{"id":2453957,"date":"2025-06-30T17:06:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fortnite-players-could-be-due-126-million-over-deceptive-purchases\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T17:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:07:59","slug":"fortnite-players-could-be-due-126-million-over-deceptive-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fortnite-players-could-be-due-126-million-over-deceptive-purchases\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Fortnite&#8217; players could be due $126 million over deceptive purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffortnite-players-could-be-due-126-million-over-deceptive-purchases%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2453957&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/purdue-university-backtracks-on-mandatory-white-privilege-class-for-music-students-after-outcry\/\" title=\"Purdue University Backtracks On Mandatory \u2018White Privilege\u2019 Class For Music Students After Outcry\">recent announcement<\/a> from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates that players of the popular game &#8220;Fortnite&#8221; are eligible for $126 million in refunds due to deceptive in-game purchases.This initiative arises from a 2023 settlement with Epic Games, the game&#8217;s developer, which agreed to pay a total of $245 million in refunds for players who were misled into buying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-retailers-slash-clothing-prices-as-shoppers-cut-purchases\/\" title=\"U.S. retailers slash clothing prices as shoppers cut purchases\">unwanted items<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible players can file claims until July 9, assuming they fit certain criteria, such as being charged in-game currency for unwanted items or having unauthorized charges made by their children. The FTC has already issued an initial round of refunds totaling $72 million, with the new payments set to reach over $126 million distributed to more than 969,000 players. This brings the total refunds from Epic Games to nearly $200 million, with further payments expected in 2026 after the processing of all claims.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">&lsquo;Fortnite&rsquo; players could be due $126 million over deceptive purchases. Here&rsquo;s how to make your claim<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2129057\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3206329\/harris-targets-male-vote-with-fortnite-and-call-of-duty-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Fortnite\">Fortnite<\/a>&rdquo; players can now cash in on $126 million in refunds if they were charged for deceptive purchases while playing the game, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ftc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Federal Trade Commission\">Federal Trade Commission<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/news-events\/news\/press-releases\/2025\/06\/ftc-sends-126-million-refunds-fortnite-players-who-were-charged-unwanted-items-reopens-claims\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Federal Trade Commission\">announced<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n<p>The FTC is encouraging players and their parents to file a claim for compensation. The move stems from the agency&rsquo;s 2023 settlement with the game&rsquo;s developer, Epic Games, which agreed to pay $245 million in refunds to players who were tricked into <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >making unwanted purchases<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3457503\/trump-tiktok-buyer-reveal-about-two-weeks\/\">Trump to reveal TikTok buyer &#8216;in about two weeks&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3451289\/ford-ev-battery-plant-opening-despite-effort-cut-tax-credits\/\">Ford to open EV battery plant despite GOP effort to pull plug on tax credits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3451071\/kroger-closing-60-stores-18-months-failed-merger-albertsons\/\">Kroger closing 60 stores in 18 months after failed merger with Albertsons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Eligible customers who have not yet filed a claim must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/enforcement\/refunds\/fortnite-refunds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"submit one\">submit one<\/a> by July 9.<\/p>\n<p>To qualify for a claim, a customer must have been charged in-game currency for items they didn&rsquo;t want between January 2017 and September 2022; a parent&rsquo;s child must have made charges to the their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/credit-card-companies-make-big-announcements-about-pornhub-following-horrifying-claims\/\" title=\"Credit Card Companies Make Big Announcements About Pornhub Following Horrifying ...\">credit card<\/a> without their knowledge between January 2018 and November 2018; or a customer&rsquo;s account must have been locked after complaining to their credit card company about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-michigan-court-ruled-former-republican-governor-and-other-public-officials-in-flint-water-crisis-wrongfully-indicted\/\" title=\"Top Michigan Court Ruled Former Republican Governor And Other Public Officials In Flint Water Crisis Wrongfully Indicted\">wrongful charges<\/a> between January 2017 and September 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must be 18 years or older to submit a claim. Otherwise, a parent or guardian must complete the form for their child.<\/p>\n<p>In December, the FTC issued the first round of refunds, which totaled an estimated $72 million through nearly 630,000 payments. Through the second round, the FTC will send over 969,000 payments by check or via PayPal, amounting to more than $126 million.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/community-family\/3443937\/kids-online-safety-act-dangerous-bait-and-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"THE KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT IS A DANGEROUS BAIT AND SWITCH\">THE KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT IS A DANGEROUS BAIT AND SWITCH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The latest round brings the total amount of refunds from Epic Games to nearly $200 million, the FTC said.<\/p>\n<p>The next batch of refunds is expected to be sent in 2026 after the FTC reviews and processes all claims.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2129057\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2129057\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fortnite&#8217; players may claim $126 million in refunds for deceptive purchases, as announced by the FTC. 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