the Popularity of Fortnite brings Epic Games not only millions in profit but dozens of lawsuits. Recently the company sued the Montreal law firm Calex Legal, which was asked to initiate criminal proceedings against the developers.

the Claim based on the complaint of the two parents, whose children at the age of 10 and 15 years, have become dependent on Fortnite. In his address, the firm compared the effect of playing with cocaine. According to the lawsuit, Fortnite causes the brain to produce dopamine, as drugs.

the Attorney representing the interest of the parents, said:

Epic Games, creating a Fortnite, for many years employed psychologists — they really delved into the human brain and tried to make the game as exciting as possible.

They deliberately released to the market very, very addictive game, which was also focused on young people.

Both parents reported that they did not know how Fortnite can affect children. If they knew it in advance, but did not allow them to play a title of Epic Games. The lawyer also noted that around the world there are special centres that help people to get rid of dependence Fortnite.

the Case was brought in Quebec, where the law on protection of consumer rights requires companies to clearly indicate the risks associated with their services or products.