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Ban Fortnite, Says Prince Harry (gamespot.com)

Posted by msmash on from the growing-tension dept.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is calling for the ban of popular battle royale game "Fortnite." The prominent member of the British royal family visited a YMCA in West London and spoke to mental health experts about addictive games and social media, saying that the latter is more addictive than drugs or alcohol. From a report: "[Fortnite] shouldn't be allowed," he said. "Where is the benefit of having it in your household? It's created to addict, an addiction to keep you in front of a computer for as long as possible. It's so irresponsible. It's like waiting for the damage to be done and kids turning up on your doorsteps and families being broken down." He also suggested that social media is "more addictive than alcohol and drugs." Further reading: Fortnite Creator Sees Epic Games Becoming as Big as Facebook, Google; and 'Fortnite' May be a Virtual Game, But It's Having Real-life, Dangerous Effects.

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  1. Translation by rsilvergun · · Score: 5, Funny

    Get back to work peasants. These castles aren't going to build themselves.

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    1. Re:Translation by Pseudonym · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Teenagers should be breaking into their grandmother's liquor cabinet and stealing gin like we did."

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  2. Those who live in glass houses by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    He's a prince and he's the one complaining about other people being in fantasy land?

  3. well... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I didn't vote for him

  4. Obligatory Monty Python by bit+trollent · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am your King!

    I didn't know we had a king...

    I thought we were an autonomous collective..

  5. Come on, more addictive than drugs? by SuperKendall · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have trouble believing Fortnite is more addictive than drugs or alcohol, both which actually make you feel good for a while before making you feel like garbage.

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  6. A worse addiction... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    A much worse addiction still is monarchy. Look at how many lives have been destroyed by it. Most of those born into its seductive grasp refuse to drop it.

  7. Re:Then what by lactose99 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yep, no problem there.

    You'll play Pong and you'll LIKE IT!

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  8. Re:Then what by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    First they ban fortnights, then what? Weeks? Months? Years?