Fans of the video game “Fortnite” were left angry and confused Sunday when the game suddenly went black, leaving them no way to play. The internet lit up with reports from parents saying their children were having meltdowns. It’s estimated 5.5 million online gamers witnessed the unexpected ending to “Fortnite” season 10 when the game faded to a black hole. Jim West, a licensed mental health counselor, said video game addictions come up in his sessions with young clients at least twice a day. He said the extreme reactions to the “Fortnite” blackout are concerning.
Frustration lights up the internet as Fortnite goes dark
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About the Author: Jim West
Adolescent Expert, Jim West offers expert advice to Local and National TV News & Schools Internationally and provides phone or face-to-face counseling in the Orlando area. Jim is an Author, Communicator, School Consultant, Nationally Certified and State Licensed Counselor and specializes in counseling for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADD/ADHD) and Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD). Jim has been interviewed for multiple TV, Radio, magazine and newspaper articles. He is president of Total Life Counseling Center and his Total Life approach accelerates the therapeutic & healing process by relating to children, adolescents and adults and incorporating wellness. Jim’s clients travel from all over Florida, England, Georgia, Cayman Islands and the Bahamas as he has been able to treat clients with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Depression and more with FDA approved supplements and Dietary Modifications. 85% of his clients have not needed medication or used less medication than when they first came to Total Life Counseling Center.
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