This record-breaking fine is the largest ever for breaking an FTC rule. government whose job it is to protect consumers. The fines were imposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). 19 in the U.S., Epic Games agreed to pay $520 million US in fines and rebates to affected players. (Image credit: K-CityGaming/YouTube) Situation in the U.S. The company has already made some changes to the game to protect young players, but at least one expert says there are additional steps that kids can take to make sure their only injuries are virtual ones.įortnite is popular among kids, like 12-year-old Beck, who plays with his entire family and streams it on YouTube. In a separate lawsuit in Canada, Epic Games is being accused of harming kids because Fortnite - according to some parents - is addictive. In the U.S., the company was accused of collecting information about kids without permission and tricking them into paying for in-game features.įor that, it has to pay $520 million US in fines and rebates to affected players. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️Įpic Games, the company behind the video game Fortnite, is facing a new kind of battle royale - the legal kind. Keep reading to hear one expert’s tips for gaming safely.
This comes after some parents said their kids were addicted to Fortnite and overspent on in-game purchases.Įpic Games says it’s already making changes to protect younger players.
Meanwhile, in Canada, a Quebec judge has approved a class-action lawsuit against Epic Games. The company behind Fortnite was accused of tricking players into spending real money in the game and collecting information about kids without parental permission. Concerns range from in-app purchases to 'addicted' childrenĮpic Games has agreed to pay millions in fines following a ruling in the U.S.
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