FTC Distributes $72 Million in Refunds to Fortnite Players Over Unwanted Purchases

After Being Busted By The FTC For Using "Dark Patterns" To Push Microtransactions, Epic Games Begins Handing Out $245 Million In Refunds

Meowdas reaches for a large diamond just before Chapter 2 Remix in Fortnite (2017), Epic Games As a result of the developer previously being dinged by the US’ Federal Trade Commission for using deceptive practices to trick Fortnite players into making unwanted in-game purchases, Epic Games has begun doling out its previously agreed upon $245 million. Midas (Matthew Mercer) plans deep in the bowls of The Agency during Chapter 2 in Fortnite (2017…

Refunds begin dropping for ripped-off Fortnite customers

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Fortnite players 'tricked' into purchases are starting to get refunds. Here's how to apply

On Monday, the FTC announced it was sending over 629,00 payments to eligible customers who submitted claims. The deadline for submitting a claim is Jan. 10, 2025.

Fortnite players could be owed $114. Here's how to claim it.

Epic Games settles claims it "tricked" players into making purchases.

Fortnite Refunds: Who Is Eligible And Can You Still Make A Claim?

The FTC will make the first refunds totaling $72 million for Fortnite players and customers who were "duped" into making unwanted in-game purchases – find out if you're eligible to make a claim.

‘Fortnite’ players owed $72million in refunds over unwanted skins

A number of Fortnite players are owed a refund for buying unwanted ingame skins, according to a ruling from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). READ MORE: Has gaming outpriced the average player? The FTC is due to refund up to $72million (£56.6million) in the coming months after it found Fortnite guilty of using “dark patterns” to trick players into making unwanted purchases and let children buy virtual items for real-world money without pa…