Video game addiction. Sigh. Big sigh, even. Like, the biggest of sighs. We’ve talked about claims that video game addiction is a documentable affliction in the past, as well as the pushback t…

Parents Sue Gaming Companies Over ‘Video Game Addiction’, Because That’s Easier Than Parenting::Video game addiction. Sigh. Big sigh, even. Like, the biggest of sighs. We’ve talked about claims that video game addiction is a documentable affliction in the past, as well as the pushback that claim has received from addiction experts, who have pointed out that much of this is being done to allow doctors to get…

  • dragonflyteaparty@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Social contacts or social contracts? Does gambling fall under this? I could see someone arguing that some of these games are essentially gambling.

    • ParsnipWitch@feddit.deEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      Actual gambling is for adults (18+ and I think casinos are 21+). So when parents can proof the friend of their child is actively involving the child into that type of gambling they could potentially forbid the contact.

      But Fortnite for example is free for kids 12 and older. There is nothing you can legally do about your child visiting a friend and playing Fortnite there.

      You also can’t stop your child from coming into contact with games on smartphones other people bring to school.