( March 14, 2025, 3:36 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Two parents filed a putative class action in California federal court accusing Epic Games Inc. , the developer of “Fortnite,” of violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and other laws by using “deceptive countdown timers” and other marketing tactics to pressure vulnerable youths into purchasing in-game items, in part due to their youthful susceptibility to the “fear of missing out” (FOMO). . . .