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FTC refunding $72 million to Fortnite players over ‘unwanted’ purchases | Players are getting money back for Fortnite skins that the FTC claims players were pressured into buying

Players are getting money back for Fortnite skins that the FTC claims players were pressured into buying…

The complaint, which was raised in December 2022 as part of a settlement with Epic, alleged that the Fortnite developer “deployed a variety of design tricks known as dark patterns aimed at getting consumers of all ages to make unintended in-game purchases.” “The company also made it easy for children to make purchases while playing Fortnite without requiring any parental consent. “Visit the Cozy Paws Cafe at the Beach or meet friends for a coffee at the Town Square, purchase and decorate your own home with a wide range of Lego furniture, and take on an assortment of jobs — from a mystical Fortune Teller to the hard-working Sushi Chef and even the mischievous Scoundrel.”

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