MONTREAL GAZETTE | Hundreds of Quebec parents flock to Fortnite lawsuit
Jeff Derevensky sees first-hand how kids get addicted to video games like Fortnite. He is head of McGill University’s International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours. The psychologist treated many young people whose lives have been turned upside-down by their dependence on video games.“They do it excessively and they can have physical problems, like they don’t have enough sleep because they’re playing all night long.”
He said in an interview this week that addiction to video games is a huge problem for young people everywhere, including Montreal, and that it’s only getting worse. Kids are now playing the games on their phones as opposed to having to play at home on game consoles, and it’s nearly impossible for parents to curtail the activity.
