Fortnite players will start getting refunds after Epic Games reaches a settlement with the FTC

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said that the company Epic Games, the creator of the game Fortnite, unfairly forced players of all ages to make unwanted in-game purchases. NBC News reported on December 11.

"The FTC alleges that Fortnite's illogical, inconsistent, and confusing button configuration resulted in players of all ages being subjected to unwanted payments for pressing a single button," the regulator said.

The publication reports that the FTC will direct more than $72 million to US players. The average payout will be about $114 per person.

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