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Fortnite players who made in-game purchases may soon be eligible for a refund following action by the Federal Trade Commission<\/a> (FTC) against developer Epic Games.<\/p>\n Epic Games will pay a total of $520 million in relief and change default privacy settings over allegations<\/a> that the company violated the Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and used so-called \u201cdesign tricks\u201d to dupe players into making unintentional purchases.<\/p>\n $245 million of that sum will be going towards refunds for Fortnite gamers who were affected by the game\u2019s billing and refund practices, so read on below to see if you\u2019re eligible.<\/p>\n According to the FTC website<\/a>, refunds will be available to those who fit any of the following criteria:<\/p>\n However as this is an FTC ruling, this refund scheme only looks to be available to Fortnite gamers in the US.<\/p> Those who are eligible should keep an eye on the FTC website for more updates on the refund program, and should receive an email notice in the near future. The FTC stresses that you never have to pay for a refund and you should never pay anyone for an FTC refund in return for a fee.<\/p>\n The $245 million settlement money, the FTC\u2019s largest amount in a gaming case, was agreed upon after FTC allegations that Epic Games charged parents and other gamers for unwanted items and locked the accounts of customers who disputed wrongful charges.<\/p>\n The remaining $275 million was a monetary penalty for allegedly violating the COPPA rule by collecting personal information from children under 13 without notifying their parents or obtaining their parents\u2019 verifiable consent.<\/p>\n In a blog post<\/a> following the settlement, Epic Games shared a statement saying: \u201cNo developer creates a game with the intention of ending up here.<\/p>\n \u201cThe video game industry is a place of fast-moving innovation, where player expectations are high and new ideas are paramount. Statutes written decades ago don\u2019t specify how gaming ecosystems should operate. The laws have not changed, but their application has evolved and long-standing industry practices are no longer enough.<\/p>\n \u201cWe accepted this agreement because we want Epic to be at the forefront of consumer protection and provide the best experience for our players.<\/p>\n \u201cOver the past few years, we\u2019ve been making changes to ensure our ecosystem meets the expectations of our players and regulators, which we hope will be a helpful guide for others in our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n Hungry for more gaming? Visit our video game release schedule<\/a>, or swing by our hubs for more Gaming<\/a> and Technology<\/a> news.<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide<\/a> or Streaming Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013 subscribe now<\/a>. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n By Daniel Furn Published: Monday, 19 December 2022 at 12:00 am Fortnite players who made in-game purchases may soon be eligible for a refund following action by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against developer Epic Games. 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How to get a Fortnite refund<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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