What happened?
Claims allege major video-game companies deliberately design addictive mechanics that harm minors — similar to the social-media addiction litigation. Claims are filed through a law-firm intake rather than a court administrator.
If your minor child played 10+ hours of video games per week and faced negative side effects, you may be eligible for compensation.
How much is Video Game Addiction paying and what can I get?
Varies
Am I eligible to file a claim?
If your minor child played 10+ hours of video games per week and faced negative side effects, you may be eligible for compensation.
Key facts
Last reviewed Aug 30, 2026. Every detail on this page is checked against official settlement administrator and court sources before publication. Where those sources disagree with information shown elsewhere, the official settlement notice controls.
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