Video games become the next frontier in US addictive design litigation
By Maria Dinzeo ( February 5, 2026, 01:39 GMT | Comment) -- Addictive-design claims are spreading beyond social media, with plaintiffs now pressing the theory against video game makers in federal court.As a long-awaited social media addiction trial gets underway in Los Angeles, the legal battlefield over tech companies’ responsibility for children’s screen time is expanding to include video games....
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