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  2. Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle FTC's 'Fortnite' case

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    Epic will pay $275 million to settle claims it violated children’s privacy rules in 'Fortnite.' It will also pay $245 million to refund players over billing practices as part of a record ...

  3. Epic Games is sending players V-Bucks to settle 'Fortnite ...

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    Fortnite: Save the World players who purchased random loot boxes when they were available can expect to see 1,000 V-Bucks added to their account in the coming days. The move is part of Epic Games ...

  4. There's still time for Fortnite players to request a refund ...

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    The deadline has been extended to February 29, 2024. Fortnite players in the US who believe they were charged for unwanted purchases during gameplay can request a refund via the Federal Trade ...

  5. Battle pass - Wikipedia

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    An example of a Battle Pass screen from the game Fortnite Battle Royale, showing its original two-tier, multi-level reward system of Chapter 1 Season 8.(2019) In the video game industry, a battle pass or rewards track is a type of monetization approach that provides additional content for a game usually through a tiered system, rewarding the player with in-game items for playing the game and ...

  6. Fortnite is the latest game to entice players with a portal ...

    techcrunch.com/2023/10/30/fortnite-is-the-latest...

    Epic’s hit game has both imported and exported popular culture since its launch in 2017. Like other live service online games, Fortnite releases new content every three-ish months, refreshing ...

  7. FTC fines Fortnite maker Epic Games $520M over children's ...

    techcrunch.com/2022/12/19/ftc-fines-fortnite

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Monday morning it will charge Epic Games with a $520 million settlement over charges related to children’s privacy. Epic Games, which makes popular ...

  8. Epic Games - Wikipedia

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    Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company was founded by Tim Sweeney as Potomac Computer Systems in 1991, originally located in his parents' house in Potomac, Maryland. Following its first commercial video game release, ZZT (1991), the company became Epic MegaGames ...

  9. The FTC finalizes Epic's $245 million settlement over sketchy ...

    techcrunch.com/2023/03/15/ftc-fortnite-epic...

    The Federal Trade Commission slammed Epic Games with $245 million in fines this week, ordering the Fortnite developer to compensate consumers who made unwitting purchases in its digital store. The ...