Another bizarre US-style lawsuit

[Freyr Oakenshield]

What do you think about it? -- https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/ac ... on-lawsuit

Hey, does Slitherine/Matrix "use psychological mechanisms, behavioral psychology, and neuroscience to encourage repeated play and increased spending among users, especially among vulnerable populations like minors"?

[Kuokkanen]

What do you think about it?

Booring

[RangerJoe]

They have money and we want to take it from them.

[RFalvo69]

Activision Blizzard Inc., Epic Games Inc., Roblox Corp. and around a dozen other video game developers were hit with a wide-ranging lawsuit alleging a 9-year-old became addicted to the companies’ games such as Fortnite, Call of Duty, and Grand Theft Auto.

So, not because a 9-year-old boy was playing games not suitable for his age...

[Kuokkanen]

Now there is a point for defense lawyers. They can point to that detail and say something along the lines: "It is the neglect of parents at fault."

[Platoonist]

Frankly, what's bizarre is all the African-style voodoo/death spell spam flooding this forum these days.

[Platoonist]

Hey, does Slitherine/Matrix "use psychological mechanisms, behavioral psychology, and neuroscience to encourage repeated play and increased spending among users, especially among vulnerable populations like minors"?

I don't think Slitherine/Matrix has too much to worry about as their games usually require an attention span greater than that of a gnat. Not something you're likely to find in most screen-addled nine-year-olds.

[RangerJoe]

Frankly, what's bizarre is all the African-style voodoo/death spell spam flooding this forum these days.

Too sad but true. SPAM for Easter morning. Too bad that there is no year round hunting for SPAMMERS with no limits either.

[Platoonist]

Too sad but true. SPAM for Easter morning. Too bad that there is no year round hunting for SPAMMERS with no limits either.

Happy Spamster kids. Crazy tasty! I feel bad for the moderator who has to clean up after this traditional healer spell-fest.

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[Matt R]

Hear hear. I had to scroll through four pages of nonsense just to check the Steel Tigers thread

[RangerJoe]

Too sad but true. SPAM for Easter morning. Too bad that there is no year round hunting for SPAMMERS with no limits either.

Happy Spamster kids. Crazy tasty! I feel bad for the moderator who has to clean up after this traditional healer spell-fest.


Happy Spamster.jpg

Too bad there are no moderators available during this weekend, even though it is Easter.

I do like Hormel Spam. Fried Spam with mayo on bread taken from a field mess . . .

[RangerJoe]

Hear hear. I had to scroll through four pages of nonsense just to check the Steel Tigers thread

But there is nothing new there!

[Platoonist]

I have to give Matrix credit. They cleared out the weekend spam-jam pretty quick.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

"I don't think Slitherine/Matrix has too much to worry about as their games usually require an attention span greater than that of a gnat. Not something you're likely to find in most screen-addled nine-year-olds."

*** Do not post vailed insults about the younger generation of gamers. ***

-EJR

[CaptBeefheart]

My daughter, who is 7, started playing World of Warplanes recently, but not too often. Later, she saw me playing Advanced Tactics Gold and wanted to give it a go like she had with Galactic Civ 4. GC4 isn't too bad for her on Easy, but imagine trying to explain ATG concepts like TOE and chain of command to a 7-year-old.

Anyway, it'd be hilarious if Slitherine/Matrix were named in a similar lawsuit. "My son, who is 9 years old, can't stop playing War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition. I have no idea what it means, but I've heard him mutter 'this time, the KB goes down to Davy Jones's locker.' I can't get him a way from the PC. When I call him to bed, he'll say, 'Not now, dad, I've got this task force of Fletchers led by Burke off Rabaul that's gonna finally stick it to the IJN. I'm watching the turn now.' That or 'Leave me alone, I'm in the middle of tweaking my pilot training and setting search arcs.' My kid has dark circles under his eyes. I blame Matrix!"

Cheers,
CB

[Platoonist]

Anyway, it'd be hilarious if Slitherine/Matrix were named in a similar lawsuit. "My son, who is 9 years old, can't stop playing War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition. I have no idea what it means, but I've heard him mutter 'this time, the KB goes down to Davy Jones's locker.' I can't get him a way from the PC. When I call him to bed, he'll say, 'Not now, dad, I've got this task force of Fletchers led by Burke off Rabaul that's gonna finally stick it to the IJN. I'm watching the turn now.' That or 'Leave me alone, I'm in the middle of tweaking my pilot training and setting search arcs.' My kid has dark circles under his eyes. I blame Matrix!"

Even some adults have their WITP/AE issues....

[RangerJoe]

"I don't think Slitherine/Matrix has too much to worry about as their games usually require an attention span greater than that of a gnat. Not something you're likely to find in most screen-addled nine-year-olds."

*** Do not post vailed insults about the younger generation of gamers. ***

-EJR

Did you read article about the lawsuit?

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Did you read article about the lawsuit?

Yes, sir, I did read the article. I could comment on it, if that's allowed. Court implies law, which means taking a side. Law involves opinions and politics; which is a type of beliefs. Since someone constantly reports my posts, I will walk on eggshells by posting opinion from both points of view.

In favor of the lawsuit (Plaintiff): If any product destroys lives, the said product should be monitored and possibly banned, or least restricted. The current Tech Era has unearthed new ground for law & responsibility. If a software product is destroying lives, it's dangerous. No different than Tic-Tok, Meta, YouTube, X, etc. Cigarettes, Alcohol, certain Drugs are unlawful or restricted. Thus, if any gaming company creates an unhealthy situation with their products, the government (who writes & enforces their laws) should intervene.

In favor of the (Defendant): This is a frivolous pile of crap. Lawyers want to rob a US Capitalist company which created a product that people wanna buy. If you don't like for safety reasons, don't buy it.

Far as mentioning the "Not to make comments about young gamers", I just quoted what an Administrated stated to me, which I didn't do.

-Legend

[RangerJoe]

Did you read article about the lawsuit?

Yes, sir, I did read the article. I could comment on it, if that's allowed. Court implies law, which means taking a side. Law involves opinions and politics; which is a type of beliefs. Since someone constantly reports my posts, I will walk on eggshells by posting opinion from both points of view.

In favor of the lawsuit (Plaintiff): If any product destroys lives, the said product should be monitored and possibly banned, or least restricted. The current Tech Era has unearthed new ground for law & responsibility. If a software product is destroying lives, it's dangerous. No different than Tic-Tok, Meta, YouTube, X, etc. Cigarettes, Alcohol, certain Drugs are unlawful or restricted. Thus, if any gaming company creates an unhealthy situation with their products, the government (who writes & enforces their laws) should intervene.

In favor of the (Defendant): This is a frivolous pile of crap. Lawyers want to rob a US Capitalist company which created a product that people wanna buy. If you don't like for safety reasons, don't buy it.

Far as mentioning the "Not to make comments about young gamers", I just quoted what an Administrated stated to me, which I didn't do.

-Legend

Well, I don't want to live in a society where everything is rigidly controlled since everything can be dangerous. There is also personal responsibility and parental responsibility. Who would let their 9 year old play these games with access to real money to spend on them? Especially to such a huge extent?

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

You're answering different questions that have nothing to do with the lawsuit. comment #1: "You don't want to live in a society where 'everything'.....". That isn't part of the lawsuit. Everything isn't on trial. Harmful video is on trial. There has to be some limits. Yes, there are harmful games which are videos.

comment #2: "personal & parental responsibility". That is a truth and is NOT part of the lawsuit. 9-year olds aren't at an age of accountability for buying cigarettes, alcohol, warning labels on rap albums, entering certain movies, allowed to drive a car, legalized drugs, <other-items> depending on local laws, entering casinos, opening bank accounts. Law is applied differently by age. 9-year olds aren't even teenagers. Access starts with the sellers. This includes Bars, Libraries, Schools, other adults allowing access to weapons, name it.

How many kids were hurt or killed because parents (with wonderful parental skills) won't install car seats, use safety belts. How about all the faulty playground equipment that companies KNOWINGLY produced that harmed. How about the Food & Drug Administration (that's USA) allowing addictive harmful foods that KNOWINGLY cause cancer.

I will give you the benefit of the doubt, you care for your kids and probably 80% of society does. For the 20% of bad parents (I made up this 80/20 rule, it's subjective), the rest of society has to pick up the pieces of those who fall between the cracks on government paid resources: Healthcare, Schools, Financial Hardship (aka food/housing), etc.