Is Epic Games Liable for Failing to Warn Parents that Fortnite is as"Addictive as Cocaine"? - a podcast by Jill Rosensweig

In episode thirty-two of the podcast, Attorney Rosensweig is talking all things Fortnite! Parents of two boys in Quebec, Canada are seeking permission to file a class action against the maker of Fortnite, Epic Games, alleging that Epic Games designed a game that is as addictive as cocaine and has all but destroyed the lives of their children.  The primary legal theory in the case is that Epic Games failed to warn consumers that Fortnite is addictive and, for that reason, Epic Games should be held liable for the damages suffered by these children.  The lawsuit was brought after a Quebec appeals court upheld an enormous verdict against tobacco companies based upon a similar "failure to warn" theory.  Will the Court in this case view Fortnite in the same way it did smoking?  Will the Court apportion some of the liability to the parents for failing to curb their children's gaming activities? Does Epic Games have a duty to warn consumers that Fortnite is addictive if it’s widely known that video games are addictive? Is Fortnite that much more addictive than other video games, thus creating an added need to warn consumers when contemplating downloading this game?  This is a must-listen episode for parents who are inevitably confronted with the "should I allow my child to play X video game" question.   

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