Fortnite Players Have Until January to Claim Refunds from $245M Settlement Over Unauthorized Purchases

Gamers have until January 17, 2024 to submit a claim from the $245 million FTC settlement with Epic Games for Fortnite.
The settlement stems from allegations that Epic Games used deceptive practices to trick Fortnite players into making unwanted purchases.
37 million video gamers are being notified that they can apply for a refund from the settlement.
Eligible gamers include those charged for unwanted in-game items from 2017-2022, and parents whose kids made unauthorized charges.
Epic Games says Fortnite has over 350 million accounts globally and agreed to pay a $275 million fine related to collecting data from minors.

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Posted 9/20/2023, 12:12:09 PM

Fortnite Players Have Until January to Claim Refunds from $245M Settlement Over Unauthorized Purchases

Gamers have until January 17, 2024 to submit a claim from the $245 million FTC settlement with Epic Games for Fortnite.
The settlement stems from allegations that Epic Games used deceptive practices to trick Fortnite players into making unwanted purchases.
37 million video gamers are being notified that they can apply for a refund from the settlement.
Eligible gamers include those charged for unwanted in-game items from 2017-2022, and parents whose kids made unauthorized charges.
Epic Games says Fortnite has over 350 million accounts globally and agreed to pay a $275 million fine related to collecting data from minors.

foxbusiness.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/19/2023

FTC Offers Refunds to 37 Million Fortnite Players for Unauthorized In-Game Purchases

9/28/2023

Epic Games Lays Off Hundreds as Fortnite Profits Decline Amid Industry Slowdown

Epic Games, the maker of "Fortnite," is laying off 16% of its workforce and divesting from Bandcamp, citing lower margins in the creator content-driven growth of the game.

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Fortnite Emote Mocks Layoffs Same Day Epic Announces 900 Employees Let Go

Epic Games faced backlash after laying off 900 employees and then re-releasing a microtransaction in Fortnite, causing criticism and anger among players and former employees.

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Epic Games Lays Off 830 Employees, Closes Bellevue Studio Amid Fortnite Revenue Changes

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Epic launches Now On Epic program to bring older games to its store with favorable revenue split

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Epic Games Launches 'Now on Epic' Program with 100% Revenue Share to Attract Developers