"Fortnite FTC Settlement: Apply Now for Your Share of $245M Refund"

Fortnite players have until January 17, 2024, to apply for a share of a $245 million refund settlement with Epic Games. The settlement, finalized in March, addresses allegations that the game maker used deceptive practices to trick players into making unwanted purchases. As part of the settlement, Epic Games agreed to pay $520 million in penalties and refunds, with $245 million allocated for customer refunds. Eligible for refunds are users charged for unwanted in-game currency or virtual items between January 2017 and September 2022, parents whose children made unauthorized charges between January 2017 and November 2018, and those whose accounts were locked after complaining about wrongful charges.