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FTC Offers Refunds for Unauthorized Fortnite Purchases in $245 Million Settlement with Epic Games

  • The FTC opened a website for people to claim a share of a $245 million settlement from Epic Games for Fortnite purchases.

  • Anyone charged for unwanted in-game currency or whose child made unauthorized purchases can get a refund.

  • Fortnite is a free battle royale game that makes money from cosmetic microtransactions.

  • Epic settled FTC charges that Fortnite improperly collected kids' data and used "dark patterns" to trick spending.

  • The deadline to file a claim is January 17, 2024. Share could be under $7 if all 37 million eligible file.

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Epic Games to Pay $245 Million in FTC Settlement for Unwanted Fortnite Purchases
The Federal Trade Commission is notifying consumers who may be eligible for compensation in a settlement with Epic Games over deceptive practices in Fortnite, with $245 million being used for refunds; consumers have until January 17, 2024 to submit a claim.