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Play Fortnite? You could earn more than just V-Bucks.<\/p>\n

The Federal Trade Commission said Monday it settled claims with Fortnite maker Epic Games over children’s privacy and payment systems tricking players into making unintended purchases.<\/p>\n

Epic will pay $520 million to settle the case, including $245 million in customer refunds, the FTC said.<\/p>\n

“Epic used privacy-invasive default settings and deceptive interfaces that tricked Fortnite users, including teenagers and children,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Hoping to snag a refund for your Fortnite habit? Here’s what you should know.<\/p>\n

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Who can get a Fortnite settlement refund?<\/h2>\n

Parents whose children made unauthorized credit card purchases in the Epic Games Store between January 2017 and November 2018 are eligible, the FTC said.<\/p>\n

Also, any players charged V-Bucks \u2013 Fortnite’s in-game currency which can be purchased with real-world money \u2013 for unwanted in-game items between January 2017 and September 2022 can get a refund.<\/p>\n

The refunds also apply to players whose accounts were locked between January 2017 and September 2022 after disputing unauthorized charges, the FTC said.<\/p>\n