Why Fortnite and EA titles are under scrutiny from MPs

The grilling comes after Prince Harry claimed that Fornite was ‘created to addict’

Fortnite
Fortnite has around 250 million players globally
(Image credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Fortnite is back in the headlines again after the game’s executives were quizzed by MPs on Wednesday over what measures were being taken to protect young players online.

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