The Latest Breaking News from Epic Games

Sorry, 'metaverse' is the word of the year whether you like it or not

Thanks to brands like Fortnite, Meta, and Roblox, the metaverse is making an obvious impact on the way we socialize, shop, and play.

Inverse · Dec 24, 2022

FTC Fortnite refund: Epic fined $245m and you might be eligible for a cut

Epic Games will pay $245 million to settle allegations related to in-game purchases in Fortnite, with the FTC planning to use this money to refund impacted players and parents.

Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022

Fortnite maker ordered to pay $520m for violating child privacy and tricking players

Epic Games has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $520 million to resolve concerns related to the Fortnite item shop, refund systems and children's privacy.

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

Fortnite maker Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle privacy and deception cases

The company is refunding $245 million to customers who made unwanted purchases because of poor game design, and is paying a $275 million fine for collecting personal data from kids without consent.

WEKU · Dec 19, 2022

5 ways to get cheap and free games this Christmas

Five places you will find free and cheap games over this festive period

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022

MrBeast is taking over a corner of Fortnite for a $1 million popup game challenge giveaway

The “extreme survival challenge” opens up on Dec. 17.

Fortune · Dec 13, 2022

Fortnite stops children from chatting or making purchases until they get parental consent

Epic Games have introduced new safety restrictions for children

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

Canadian judge approves lawsuit by parents who say children stopped eating and sleeping to play Fortnite

One of the parents claims their son played the game nearly 7,000 times

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Twitter may charge iPhone users more for Twitter Blue verification

The potential higher cost for iPhone users relates to the fee Apple takes from app developers in return for being on the App Store

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022

Fortnite Chapter 4 is drop-dead gorgeous: What’s new and how to install?

The update makes the battle royale classic look like a completely new game thanks to cutting-edge graphics tech

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022