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Hamster brings direct-purchase retro games to Switch 2 with Console Archives
gaming22 days ago

Hamster brings direct-purchase retro games to Switch 2 with Console Archives

Hamster Corporation launches Console Archives, a line of emulated classic games that can be purchased directly for the Switch 2 (and soon PS5), reviving a model Nintendo discontinued with Virtual Console. The initial releases include Cool Boarders for PS1 at $12 and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos for NES at $8, with more titles like Doraemon and Sonic Wings Special planned. The lineup emphasizes easy play on modern hardware, offering features like customizable button layouts, screen settings, and quick save/load, as Hamster aims to license and release additional titles in the future.

FTC fines Epic Games $245M for deceptive Fortnite purchases.
business3 years ago

FTC fines Epic Games $245M for deceptive Fortnite purchases.

The FTC has finalized a $245 million settlement with Epic Games over its handling of in-app purchases in Fortnite, which led to players making unwanted purchases. The settlement will go towards refunding customers and Epic will be required to discontinue its use of "digital design tricks" and obtain affirmative consent for digital purchases. The FTC also criticized Epic for allowing underage players to make unauthorized purchases without parental consent. This settlement follows another $275 million in fines proposed by the FTC in December over Epic's handling of accounts for players under 13.