The Federal Trade Commission is issuing refunds to over 600K Fortnite players in the U.S. This refund is a result of the FTC’s decision that Epic Games deliberately designed its button configurations to deceive players into making unwanted in-game purchases. Specifically, it states the company’s confusing layout led to charges for actions like simply waking the game from sleep mode or previewing items. The payouts are part of an FTC settlement from 2022, which also required Epic Games to make significant changes to its privacy policies and payment systems. A total of $72M will be distributed to Fortnite players in the U.S., with each player receiving an average refund of $114, and players can continue submitting claims through January 10. (NBC News)
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