Epic Games will pay $245 million to over 500,000 Fortnite players after being ruled by the FTC for tricking customers into unwanted purchases using deceptive interface designs known as 'dark patterns.' Players could unknowingly make purchases through misleading button configurations during gameplay. Some payments have been issued, and claims can still be filed until July 9, 2024, for users who made purchases from January 2017 to September 2022. The FTC already completed the first round of refunds totaling over $72 million to 629,344 claims.
Epic Games is facing a $245 million settlement due to accusations of using 'dark patterns' to trick players into unwanted purchases, impacting children without parental consent.
Following the FTC's ruling, over 500,000 Fortnite players are eligible for refunds after unknowingly making purchases due to misleading interface designs that created confusion.
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