Epic and Roblox sued over allegedly addictive game design

A 23-year-old man filed a lawsuit in San Francisco against Epic and Roblox, claiming Fortnite and Roblox games use "operant conditioning" to create addiction. Dawson Little cites anxiety, depression and academic dismissal, while legal observers call the filing's scientific claims dubious.

• Plaintiff Dawson Little, 23, says he played Fortnite and Roblox from about age 15
• The filing cites "operant conditioning" and "behavior modification systems"
• Little seeks a jury trial and damages
• Legal observers expect Epic and Roblox to get the case dismissed