Fortnite players in the United States who believe they were charged for unwanted in-game purchases can request a refund through the Federal Trade Commission until the end of February.
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The application process, which was scheduled to end in January of this year, began in September 2023 after the regulator finalized a settlement in the case against Epic Games. About $245 million was earmarked for refunds alone.
The Federal Trade Commission said it notified about 37 million eligible Fortnite users affected by the company's practices when the claims were initially opened. The commission said it will continue to send emails to potential refund recipients until the new deadline of February 29.
The online claim form is available on the official website of the Federal Trade Commission, where you will need to share your Epic account ID and disclose whether you received an email from the regulator. To be eligible for a refund, you must have been charged with in-game currency for in-game Fortnite products that you did not intend to purchase between January 2017 and September 2022.This also applies to children who were charged using their parents' accounts without adult supervision between January 2017 and November 2018.
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Importantly, the FTC notes that some users who were charged had their accounts locked after seeking support from Epic Games or after attempting to reconcile the charges with their credit card companies. This new extension is another blow to Epic Games, which was accused of violating the Children’s Privacy Act in a separate ruling. The company has changed its policy on storing payment information in light of the FTC case and now offers a more direct way to offer “yes” or “no” options for storing a user’s payment information. In a statement, the company specifically noted: “No developer creates a game with the intention of being here.”
Source: engadget
