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Children Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Play Fortnite, Prince Harry Says

Children Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Play Fortnite, Prince Harry Says 5l6aw

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 5 April 2019 21:29 IST

Highlights

Prince Harry wants Fortnite to be kept away from children
He said the game is built to create an addiction
He also claimed that social media is more addictive than drugs

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Prince Harry, a member of the UK's royal family who holds the title of the Duke of Sussex, has said that children shouldn't be allowed to play Fortnite. He made the comment during a visit to the West London branch of YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Prince Harry was speaking about the effects of social media and violent video games on children. u3g2e

This quote was reported by Fortnite either.

He asked: “Where is the benefit of having it in your household?” He said parents should take an active role in encouraging their children to interact with the world outside the Internet.

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He didn't mince any words when speaking about Fortnite. “It's created to addict, an addiction to keep you in front of a computer for as long as possible. It's so irresponsible,” Prince Harry told Daily Express.

Fortnite addiction has been a big problem in the US as well. While he was speaking about Fortnite, it's far from the only game that children have been addicted to.

One could argue that games such as a negative impact on their studies.

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