The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it’s sending over 950,000 payments amounting to more than $126 million in total to U.S.-based players who were charged for unwanted items in Fortnite. The agency says that affected users can file a claim at the FTC Fortnite Refunds page until July 9 to get back the money they spent due to Epic Games’ use of dark patterns in the game. This amount is part of the FTC’s $245 million judgment against the company finalized in 2023, when it was found guilty of tricking users, especially children, into racking up charges.
Approved claims will get their refunds through checks or PayPal payments starting June 25, and recipients have 90 days to cash in their checks or 30 days to redeem their PayPal payments. If you’re unsure if you’re affected by this refund, you can reach out to the refund administrator, Rust Consulting, Inc., at 1-833-915-0880, or you can send an email to [email protected]. Note that the FTC does not require any form of payment to get the refund, and that it will also never ask for your account information.
