Psychologist Claims Playing Breath of the Wild Can Treat Fortnite Addiction
Posted on February 10 2020 by Kristen G. Rosario
Gaming addiction is a sad truth for many players around the world. I first heard about gaming addiction around the height of Blizzard’s MMORPG World of Warcraft, but nowadays a large trend toward addiction for the young gamers relates to the massively popular online sandbox game Fortnite. While we can’t yet say for sure what can effectively treat Fortnite addiction, one psychiatrist believes that one particular Zelda game can serve as a therapeutic alternative.
In a recent interview, French psychologist Michaël Stora claims that using Breath of the Wild as a substitute for Fortnite could help with addiction to the latter. Stora believes that the open-world nature of this Zelda title could help combat the competitive mindset that Fortnite provides. Stora, who refers to himself as a “psygamer”, has worked with both adults and children alike suffering from behavioral disorders. Based on his experience, Stora has worked as a consultant for game publishers such as Activision, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Sega, and EA.
The full Michaël Stora interview is available on YouTube, though the entire interview is in French.
What do you think of this news? Do you believe Breath of the Wild is an escape for a gaming addiction like Fortnite? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: Konbini (via Nintendo Life)
Kristen G. Rosario is an Editor who joined Zelda Dungeon back in September of 2015. His current goal is to become a full-time video game journalist, hoping to eventually gain a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. While he pursues that dream, he not only takes care of his adorable dachshund Angel, but also helps run a YouTube channel with his brother. The Zelda series is a quest he hasn’t fully completed yet, but hopes to get there one day.
