From Pixels to the Courtroom: The History and Future of Gaming Disorder Lawsuits

Introduction The gaming industry has evolved from pixelated arcade classics to hyper-realistic, multiplayer worlds capable of consuming hours of a player’s day. While for many, gaming is an enjoyable pastime, for others it has crossed into harmful dependency—fueling the emergence of video game addiction lawsuits. These cases argue that certain games are intentionally engineered to […]
How Video Game Addiction Lawsuits are Becoming the Next Big Mass Tort

In the past decade, mass tort litigation has reshaped industries—from Big Tobacco to opioid manufacturers—by holding corporations accountable for harm inflicted on large numbers of people. Now, the legal spotlight is shifting toward video game addiction mass tort claims. While gaming has long been defended as a form of entertainment, mounting evidence suggests that certain […]