FTC Announces Refunds Under Epic Games $245M Settlement For Fortnite Purchases

( December 11, 2024, 1:39 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is sending the first round of refunds that will total more than $72 million as part of Epic Games Inc.’s agreement to pay $245 million to resolve allegations that users were tricked into purchasing items while playing the popular online game Fortnite and that children playing the game were allowed to purchase items without parental consent....