FTC refunds Fortnite players $72 million, says Epic Games 'tricked' gamers into purchases

More than 600,000 players Fortnite will start to receive refunds after federal regulators said Epic Games “tricked” people into making unwanted purchases.

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Amazon Prime Members Can Get 72 Free Games Right Now

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Fortnite players 'tricked' into unwanted purchases are starting to get refunds

U.S. consumers who were tricked into purchases they didn’t want from Fortnite maker Epic Games are now starting to receive refund checks, the Federal Trade Commission said this week
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Fortnite creator Epic Games sends customers $72 million refund. Here's why.

The game's design nudged people into racking up unauthorized charges, the FTC said. Here's how customers will be refunded.
CBS News - 2d
Lego and Epic Games unveil Lego Fortnite Brick Life for December 12

Lego and Epic Games revealed today a new social RPG called Lego Fortnite Brick Life, debuting on December 12.
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Millions hurt by credit repair firms to share $1.8 billion in refunds

Payments to victims of Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com are the largest yet by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
CBS News - 6d
Fortnite OG takes players back to the beginning on December 6

Fortnite OG is launching tomorrow and Epic Games promises this original version of the battle royale game is here to stay.
VentureBeat - 6d
Gamers May Spend More Time Watching Games Than Playing Them

Over the last decade, streamers have taken on greater prominence in the gaming landscape and some have even attracted significant fan followings. Now, a new report suggests that players are ...
GameSpot - Dec. 3
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel

The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient.
Wired - Dec. 3