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Epic Games to give refunds after FTC says it 'tricked' Fortnite players into purchases

Hundreds of thousands of Fortnite players are getting a refund after federal regulators found that the game's developer, Epic Games, "tricked" gamers into unknowingly spending money on in-game ...
The Mirror US on MSN

FTC agrees to pay Fortnite players nearly $100 from Epic Games settlement — here's how to get paid

The reimbursements, which make up the initial payment cycle, will be sent out on Monday. Here's everything you need to know ...
Bleeping Computer

FTC distributes $72 million in Fortnite refunds from Epic Games

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $72 million in Epic Game Fortnite refunds for the company's use of dark patterns to trick players into making unwanted purchases. This is part ...
Tennessean

Am I eligible for the Fortnite refund? Here's what Epic Games customers should know

Tennessee Fortnite gamers could soon see a bit of extra money thanks to a Federal Trade Commission refund. The FTC announced Monday that it will send the first of a total of $72 million in refunds to ...
IGN

FTC Sending Out First Round of Epic Games Refunds Totaling $72 Million

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will soon deliver payments totaling in more than $72 million to gamers it says were “tricked” by Fortnite developer Epic Games – and more is on the way. More like ...
PC Magazine

There's Still Time: How to Get Your Cut of the $245 Million Fortnite Settlement

UPDATE 6/26: The FTC is currently distributing $126 million in refunds, but you have until July 9, 2025, to submit a claim on the FTC's website for the next wave of refunds, scheduled for 2026.
The Verge

You can now apply for a refund from Epic Games’ Fortnite FTC settlement

Here’s where to drop to potentially claim some cash you can use for V-Bucks. Here’s where to drop to potentially claim some cash you can use for V-Bucks. is a senior reporter covering technology, ...
The Herald-Sun

First Fortnite refunds on the way for misleading payment tactics by Cary’s Epic Games

Nearly 630,000 consumers are receiving refunds from the Federal Trade Commission, two years after the agency charged Cary video game maker Epic Games a record sum for using deceptive payment tactics ...
Daily Mail

Fortnite players can now apply for a share of a $245 million FTC settlement over 'unwanted purchases' - are YOU entitled to a refund? Here's how to claim

Fortnite players, or parents whose kids racked up unwanted charges on the game, may be entitled to a refund. The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that it has started notifying more than ...

FTC Sues Microsoft over Activision Blizzard Merger, Seeks to Stop Acquisition

The FTC argues that the deal would be detrimental to the health of the game industry because Microsoft could make future ...
Gameranx

Microsoft’s Game Pass Business Is Proven Highly Lucrative Thanks To FTC Disclosures

Microsoft has really been quite quiet about how overwhelmingly profitable video games is to them. Microsoft’s disclosures in the FTC lawsuit have led to some interesting new revelations in their Xbox ...