Is 'Fortnite' addiction among young children actually a real problem?

For all its viral coverage, celebrity fans and massive, 125 million person-strong playerbase, Fortnite is not without its issues.

Despite being rated 12, the super popular Battle Royale game has recently been shadowed by reports of addiction among young children.

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Early in June, various sites published a story about a nine-year-old girl who was apparently receiving treatment for being addicted to the game. This led to a slew of similar articles advising parents what to do if they feared their child could be suffering from something similar. A large number of them called out Fortnite specifically. Read more...

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