![]() ![]() The press release announcing this settlement boasts that this is "FTC’s largest refund amount in a gaming case, and its largest administrative order in history." Although the video game industry has remained somewhat unscathed from government scrutiny for some time, that may be starting to change. Earlier this month, the FTC made game industry headlines when it announced it's filing a lawsuit with Microsoft over its impending acquisition of Activision Blizzard. ![]() The FTC has gotten much stricter in regard to the video game industry recently. Attorney General Vanita Gupta even commented as part of this announcement, stating that "this proposed order sends a message to all online providers that collecting children’s personal information without parental consent will not be tolerated." Department of Justice has filed a federal court order forcing Epic Games to pay $275 million for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act as well as an additional $245 million in refunds to customers.Įpic Games will also update Fortnite to require that voice and text communications are off by default for children and teens playing the game. Khan states that "Epic used privacy-invasive default settings and deceptive interfaces that tricked Fortnite users, including teenagers and children." The U.S. The Federal Trade Commission announced that it will fine Fortnite developer Epic Games $520 million over violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. ![]() Multiversus’ 99% player drop is a lesson in how not to make a free-to-play game You can get Dying Light: Enhanced Edition for free this weekendįortnite lawsuit: Are you eligible for a refund from Epic Games? You can get Death Stranding for free right now on PC. It appears that the Epic Games store will not be offering never-heard-of games as free downloads either, as next in line is Super Meat Boy, a side-scrolling platformer that is popular among hardcore players for its difficulty.ĭon’t miss this free Epic Games Store gem from the creators of Fall Guys ![]() Just a week after its announcement, indie studios are already flocking to the Epic Games store, with some announcing timed exclusives on the platform and some even completely skipping a Steam release.Įpic Games is looking to keep the momentum of its online store with the free download for Subnautica, which will be available until December 27. In addition, developers who use Epic Games’ Unreal Engine will have the engine royalties waived. In comparison, Valve’s new revenue-splitting plan usually only offers developers 70 percent, increasing to 75 percent for games that make over $10 million and to 80 percent for hitting the $50 million mark. To attract developers, the Epic Games store is offering a larger share of profits with an 88/12 split. Players, however, will likely be required to keep the Epic Games store client running in the background when playing Subnautica, similar to titles downloaded from Steam.Įpic Games, the studio behind the massively popular Fortnite, launched its online store to compete with the likes of Steam and GOG. It should be noted that the free download is for the full game, not just a demo. PC gamers interested in taking the plunge with Subnautica may simply head on over to the Epic Games store, sign up for an account, and download the open-world title for free. To survive and get back home, players will need to collect resources and create equipment, while either fighting or studying the alien creatures in the water. In Subnautica, players take on the role of a human whose spaceship crashed into a hostile, underwater planet. ![]()
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