Quebec Parents Seek Class-Action Against Makers of ‘Addictive’ Fortnite Game

Nick Overton, a professional video game player, plays Fortnite while engaging with his fans online from his home in Grimes, Iowa on Sept. 11, 2018. A Quebec law firm is seeking to launch a class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, alleging it is highly addictive and can cause health problems. The Canadian Press/Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register/AP

MONTREAL—A Quebec law firm is seeking authorization to launch a class action lawsuit against the makers of the Fortnite video game, alleging it is highly addictive and can cause health problems.

Montreal-based Calex Legal is seeking to sue Epic Games Inc., the U.S. company behind the popular online video game, as well as its Canadian affiliate based in British Columbia.