{"id":43454,"date":"2023-09-21T09:39:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/?p=43454"},"modified":"2023-09-21T09:39:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:39:48","slug":"fortnite-refund-updates-epic-games-to-pay-out-245m-after-children-made-unintended-purchases-how-to-claim-cash-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/world-news\/fortnite-refund-updates-epic-games-to-pay-out-245m-after-children-made-unintended-purchases-how-to-claim-cash-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite refund updates \u2014 Epic Games to pay out $245m after children made &#x27;unintended purchases&#x27; &#8211; how to claim cash | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PARENTS in the US will be able to claim refunds for purchases made on Fortnite by their children who had not sought permission. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The US regulator claimed the game had tricked players into making unintended purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, agreed to pay $245m (\u00a3198m) in refunds in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Over 37 million people will now be contacted by the US Federal Trade Commission, alerting them of the compensation. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-09-21T09:10:00.000Z\" title=\"9\/21\/2023\">27 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><span>By Henry Moore<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Where to play Fortnite<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the game being banned from app stores, the game can still be played on other consoles.<\/p>\n<p>Fortnite is available online via the Epic Games website.<\/p>\n<p>It is also available on Xbox Marketplace, PlayStation Store, and Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear when the game will come back to iPhones and Androids.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-09-21T08:30:00.000Z\" title=\"9\/21\/2023\">Today, 09:30<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>What changes have Fortnite made since the ruling? <\/h3>\n<p>Epic Games claimed it has made several changes to Fornite to tackle the problem of accidental purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple parental controls and a spending limit for players aged under 13 have been introduced.<\/p>\n<p>Epic Games said: &quot;The laws have not changed, but their application has evolved and long-standing industry practices are no longer enough.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We accepted this agreement because we want Epic to be at the forefront of consumer protection and provide the best experience for our players.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-09-21T08:00:00.000Z\" title=\"9\/21\/2023\">Today, 09:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>How to report issues on Fortnite<\/h3>\n<p>You can report a problem to Fortnite from their\u00a0Contact Us form.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to include as much information as you can such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What steps you&#x27;ve taken to try and troubleshoot the problem. They suggest this so they don&#x27;t waste your time by suggesting the same ideas.<\/li>\n<li>A screenshot of the error is possible.<\/li>\n<li>Your Fortnite game logs files.<\/li>\n<li>Yout DxDiag file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-09-21T07:45:00.000Z\" title=\"9\/21\/2023\">Today, 08:45<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>How much money does Fortnite make?<\/h3>\n<p>Fortnite really is a global phenomenon and brings in an incredible amount of cash.<\/p>\n<p>It made \u00a31.9 billion in 2018, more money than any game in history had managed over a 12-month period.<\/p>\n<p>The total revenue for the game is estimated at around \u00a33billion.<\/p>\n<p>Its monthly revenue peaked in December 2017 at $372.2 million, with third-party analysis indicating it has declined 56 per cent since then.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-09-21T07:30:00.000Z\" title=\"9\/21\/2023\">Today, 08:30<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Everything to know about Fortnite<\/h3>\n<p>Fortnite\u00a0is an\u00a0online video game\u00a0played by up to 250million people across the world.<\/p>\n<p>In it, 100 players compete on their own or with a small group of pals to grab weapons, gather resources and build defenses, before fighting it out to be the last man (or team) standing.<\/p>\n<p>Matches take about 20 minutes, and you can drop into a new game within seconds of your previous one finishing.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s bright, it\u2019s cartoony and it\u2019s fiendishly compelling.<\/p>\n<p>Skill is rewarded but luck also plays a huge role, meaning no two games are ever the same and everyone feels like they have a chance of winning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-09-21T07:20:00.000Z\" title=\"9\/21\/2023\">Today, 08:20<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>V-Bucks, explained<\/h3>\n<p>V-Bucks\u00a0is a form of virtual currency used in the game Fortnite, which can either be earned in the game, or paid for using real money.<\/p>\n<p>Virtual currency isn\u2019t just restricted to Fortnite, with other popular games such as FIFA using their own type of credit.<\/p>\n<p>V-Bucks are used to buy in-game skins for characters, and other items.<\/p>\n<p>Up to 13,500 V-Bucks can be purchased at once.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-09-21T07:15:00.000Z\" title=\"9\/21\/2023\">Today, 08:15<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>How to get a refund in Fortnite<\/h3>\n<p>Players that fall under one of these three categories that purchased items using V-Bucks, will be issued three Return Tickets.<\/p>\n<p>These can be used at any time to get a refund in V-Bucks for up to three unwanted purchases.<\/p>\n<p>To get your refund, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the lobby and go to the settings menu<\/li>\n<li>There, click on \u201cSupport &amp; Refunds\u201d then \u201cReturn or cancel purchase\u201d<\/li>\n<li>You will be shown a screen with every in-game purchase you\u2019ve made in the last 30 days<\/li>\n<li>Select the item you want to return and select \u201cUse Return Ticket\u201d<\/li>\n<li>You will be shown exactly what items you are refunding; check them and select \u201cYes\u201d<\/li>\n<li>You will be asked if you\u2019re sure; select \u201cYes\u201d again<\/li>\n<li>You will finally be taken to a success screen. Your items will be removed from your account, and your V-Bucks returned to your wallet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/image-414.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>How to claim the refund<\/h3>\n<p>Refunds will be made for in-game purchases such as outfits and loot boxes, as well as Fortnite&#x27;s virtual currency V-Bucks.<\/p>\n<p>Those who have been contacted by the Federal Trade Commission will have until January 2024 to submit their request.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone in the US who believes they were charged in the game for items they didn&#x27;t want between January 2017 and September 2022 can also claim.<\/p>\n<h3>Am I eligible for a Fortnite refund<\/h3>\n<p>You are entitled to compensation from Epic Games if you fall under any of the following three categories.<\/p>\n<p>Players don\u2019t have to meet all three; just one is enough to claim your refund.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the three groups entitled to compensation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Parents whose children made an unauthorised credit card purchase in the Epic Games Store between\u00a0January 2017\u00a0and\u00a0November 2018.<\/li>\n<li>Fortnite players who were charged in-game currency (V-Bucks) for unwanted in-game items (such as cosmetics, llamas, or battle passes) between\u00a0January 2017\u00a0and\u00a0September 2022.<\/li>\n<li>Fortnite players whose accounts were locked between\u00a0January 2017\u00a0and\u00a0September 2022\u00a0after disputing unauthorised charges with their credit card companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-09-21T07:06:58.000Z\" title=\"9\/21\/2023\">Today, 08:06<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Fortnite &#x27;broke the Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p>The FTC has ruled that the company has broken the Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act and \u201cdeployed design tricks, known as dark patterns, to dupe millions of players into making unintentional purchases.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The report also claims: \u201cPlayers could be charged while attempting to wake the game from sleep mode, while the game was in a loading screen, or by pressing an adjacent button while attempting simply to preview an item.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further, the report states that those who dispute the claims with their card holders were often locked out of their accounts which could include other in-game purchases.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-09-21T07:11:05.000Z\" title=\"9\/21\/2023\">Today, 08:03<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Fortnite refunds <\/h3>\n<p>Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, has been forced to refund parents for purchases made by children that did not have permission.<\/p>\n<p>The commission alleges that Epic Games used unlawful practices to\u00a0\u201ctrick\u201d players\u00a0into making online purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Over 37 million people will now be contacted by the Federal Trade Commission, alerting them of the compensation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/image-409.png\"><span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tech\/24056668\/fortnite-refund-updates-epic-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PARENTS in the US will be able to claim refunds for purchases made on Fortnite by their children who had not sought permission. 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