‘Genshin Impact’ Must Pay $20 Million For Misleading Players About Gacha Spending

Genshin Impact’s developer to pay $20 million fine to settle FTC charges

Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere has to change the way it does loot boxes. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission announced on Friday that Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere has agreed to a $20 million settlement and several restrictions on how it sells its loot boxes and manages children’s personal data. According to the FTC, the company “actively marketed” its loot boxes to children and misled players about t…

FTC orders Genshin Impact's developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases

Genshin Impact's gacha system "deceived children, teens, and other players into spending hundreds of dollars on prizes they stood little chance of winning," the FTC said.

'Genshin Impact' publisher settles US charges of violating children's privacy

Cognosphere, the publisher of anime-style fantasy video game "Genshin Impact," has agreed to pay $20 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company violated a children's privacy law.

Genshin Impact Publisher Hit With $20M Fine for Marketing Loot Boxes to Children

The FTC's complaint alleges that Singapore-based Cognosphere deceived children and other users about the real costs of in-game transactions and the odds of obtaining rare prizes.

Hoyoverse is facing a $20M fine over its loot box mechanics

HoYoverse, publisher of the popular gacha game Genshin Impact, has agreed to pay a $20 million fine and change its marketing practices.

Genshin Impact publisher to pay $27m to settle US charges of violating children’s privacy

Singapore-based Cognosphere was accused of unfairly marketing loot boxes to children.