Loot Boxes in Fortnite and Rocket League
Allegations: Making misleading representations in Fortnite and Rocket League
Fortnite
February 2020: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.
June 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Epic Games for allegedly misleadingly advertising the video game Fortnite as being free when, according to plaintiffs, the game is designed to get players to make in-app purchases for virtual supplies and game currency, among other things. (Doe et al v. Epic Games, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-3629, N. D. CA.)
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