Fortnite

• Fortnite ‘as addictive as possible’ to kids, B.C. parent claims in proposed class-action

  In the lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Friday, the plaintiff says her son downloaded Fortnite in 2018 and "developed an adverse dependence on the game."

  Lifestyle

  Mar 20, 2023
  
• Barrie man facing pornography charges in online investigation involving child in U.S.

  A Barrie, Ont., man is facing child pornography charges. Barrie police say the man used Fortnite and TikTok to interact with an 11-year-old child in the United States.

  Crime

  Mar 16, 2023
  
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• Quebec Appeal Court rejects Fortnite creator’s challenge of class-action lawsuit

  Lawyers for creator's of Fortnite argued the class action should never have been authorized because the plaintiffs didn't present enough evidence about children being addicted.

  Consumer

  Feb 27, 2023
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• Lethbridge College shows off new high-tech esports studio

  The idea to add esports to the school's athletics came during the summer of 2022. Lethbridge College now has a full studio for the team to practice and compete in.

  Tech

  Jan 24, 2023
• Fortnite maker to pay $520M for child privacy violations and ‘illegal charges’

  Epic agreed to pay $275 million for collecting the personal information of children under 13 without a parent's consent, and another $245 million over unwanted consumer charges.

  Trending

  Dec 20, 2022
• Quebec judge authorizes class-action lawsuit against ‘addictive’ Fortnite video game

  Justice Sylvain Lussier issued the ruling on Wednesday after hearing arguments in July regarding the 2019 class-action request from three parents.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2022
• Apple to cut app store fees in half amid legal debate over the tech giant’s commissions

  The discount will only apply to developers with app store revenue up to $1 million annually — a threshold that excludes the makers of some of the most popular apps downloaded on iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices.

  Tech

  Nov 18, 2020
• Apple, Google drop Fortnite from app stores due to direct payment plan

  Apple and Google take a 30 per cent cut from in-app revenue purchases, which has long been a sore spot with developers.

  Tech

  Aug 13, 2020
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• How to: Get gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Even when you're at home, there's a whole other world out there.

  Canada

  May 16, 2020
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• Calgary woman charged after alleged child abuse livestreamed on gaming site Twitch

  Police have laid charges against a Calgary woman after an alleged case of child abuse was livestreamed on the online gaming website Twitch.

  Crime

  Dec 18, 2019