Epic Games recently settled a suit with the FTC around the game Fortnite. The settlement is worth hundreds of millions, and you might qualify for that pie.
The just recently settled lawsuit from the FTC declares Epic breached the Children’s Online Personal Privacy Act (COPPA).
The commission likewise says the business used dark patterns to deceive users into making undesirable purchases.
As part of the record-breaking $520 million settlement, Epic Games will allocate $245 million for customer refunds. And you could be one of the individuals eligible for a refund.
Who is qualified for a Fortnite settlement refund?
If you want a refund from the Fortnite settlement, the FTC states you might be qualified if you fall under one of these three classifications:
- Parents whose children made an unauthorized credit card purchase in the Epic Games Store between January 2017 and November 2018
- Fortnite players who were charged in-game currency (V-Bucks) for unwanted in-game items (such as cosmetics, llamas, or battle passes) between January 2017 and September 2022
- Fortnite players whose accounts were locked between January 2017 and September 2022 after disputing unauthorized charges with their credit card companies.
How to claim your Fortnite settlement refund
The FTC has yet to set a method for reimbursing users’ money. The commission will continue to update its website here as it has more information on refunds.
It likewise says that it will send email notifications to eligible clients with any updates concerning the settlement.
The FTC alerts versus prospective scams that might occur surrounding the Fortnite settlement. Watch out for possible email rip-offs over the next couple of weeks. Don’t pay anybody who claims they can submit your FTC refund claim. It is one of the oldest scams on the internet, so keep a watchful eye.
Epic Games has agreed to the FTC’s settlement demand, but there will still be some time to sort out all the refund process information.
Keep your eye on the FTC’s Fortnite settlement page for any updates.
