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Loot boxes are virtual treasure chests containing undisclosed items that can be used in games. These might be ‘skins’ – ways of customising characters or weapons. The contents may affect progress through the game, or simply be designed to convey status. While some European countries have banned loot boxes as a form of illegal gambling, legislative efforts to regulate the practice in some US states (and the US Senate) have by and large stalled after gaining some momentum in 2018 and 2019. Promoted Comments

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The Verge reports that a final approval hearing is scheduled for May, and lawyers representing both Epic and the plaintiffs in this class action expect the settlement to be approved as-is.Loot Boxes have come under fire in the past couple of years, particularly in Europe where individual legislatures investigated and sometimes banned the system. In recent years live-service games have transitioned to adopting battle pass systems that offer specific rewards in exchange for completing specific challenges or progressing to a specified level.

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Parental Controls that are easily accessible in the main Fortnite Lobby menu and the Epic Account portal. Seasons last roughly 70 days (based on an estimate for the now-completed Season 2) but are subject to change. Epic Games Silver and gold battle pass tiers Epic Games Epic, for its part, "denies each and every allegation of wrongdoing, liability, and damages asserted in the Action, and Epic Games denies that the claims in the Action would be appropriate for class treatment if the litigation were to proceed through trial." There have never been pay-to-win or pay-to-progress mechanics in player-versus-player experiences in Fortnite. And we eliminated paid random-item loot boxes in Fortnite: Save the World in 2019. Parent Zone’s report, ‘The Rip-Off Games’ , found that more than three-quarters of children (76 per cent) believe that online games try to make you spend as much money as possible – and almost half (49 per cent) believe that online video games are only fun when you spend money.Both games offered players the chance to buy random item loot boxes before Epic dropped the option in 2019 in favour of more transparent systems which show players what they are buying in advance. One of the classic skill-vs-skill modes that helps train you for high-pressure BR fights, Box Fights set opponents up in a small room with builds on, and the last survivor wins!

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No developer creates a game with the intention of ending up here. The video game industry is a place of fast-moving innovation, where player expectations are high and new ideas are paramount. Statutes written decades ago don’t specify how gaming ecosystems should operate. The laws have not changed, but their application has evolved and long-standing industry practices are no longer enough. We accepted this agreement because we want Epic to be at the forefront of consumer protection and provide the best experience for our players. These random item draws, often colloquially referred to under the umbrella of loot boxes, have been the subject of both a lawsuit against the company and governmental scrutiny over the last few years, though Epic overhauled its loot box approach in January 2019. A class action settlement has been reached in Johnston v. Epic Games Inc et al, S.C.B.C. No. VLC-S-S-220088. The action was certified by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. This class action settlement also resolves the claims against Epic in the Quebec action Gabriel Bourgeois c. Electronic Arts et al., Court File No. 500-06-001132-212.Cabined Accounts that provide a tailored experience that is safe and inclusive for younger players while they wait for parental consent. Fortnite is rated Teen and is directed at an older teen and college-aged audience. We recently rolled out Cabined Accounts, a new type of Epic account that provides a tailored experience that is safe and inclusive for younger players. Players under 13, or their country’s age of digital consent, whichever is higher, will be able to play Fortnite while they wait for parental consent, but in a tailored environment where certain features, such as chat and purchasing, are disabled.