Fortnite players have finally started receiving refunds as part of a settlement Epic Games reached with the Federal Trade Commission, which claimed the developer tricked players into making in-game purchases. So far, the FTC says it sent out more than 600,000 payments totaling $72 million, and many players, including some of us here at The Verge, have already reported receiving payments.
Fortnite FTC refunds are starting to show up
The FTC has sent more than 600,000 refunds totaling $72 million so far.
The FTC has sent more than 600,000 refunds totaling $72 million so far.
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In 2022, Epic Games agreed to pay $245 million to compensate players affected by Fortnite’s alleged “counterintuitive, inconsistent, and confusing button configuration” that the FTC said led to unwanted purchases. The FTC is currently sending payments to players who submitted valid claims before October 8th, 2024, but it’s reviewing the claims it received after that date.
There’s still time to file a claim for a Fortnite refund if you haven’t yet, as the FTC is giving players until January 10th, 2025 to submit a claim. You can find more information about the refunds on the FTC’s website.
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