The Roblox Metaverse is Deceiving Consumers According to TINA.org Investigation

MADISON, CONN. April 18, 2022 – With more than 50 million daily users, approximately half of which are children aged 13 and under, the online gameplay and creation platform Roblox…

Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers

TINA.org files complaint with the FTC concerning deceptive advertising on Roblox.

Roblox Accused of Deceptive Marketing In Complaint to FTC

Ad Age

Roblox Income Claims

Roblox Brand Avatar Influencers

Roblox

TINA.org found metaverse gaming platform rife with deceptive marketing issues.

Best Reader Tips of 2021

This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.

Warner Brothers

TINA.org investigated Warner Brothers’s use of online influencers to promote video games and found that the company was violating an FTC Order that barred it from misrepresenting sponsored content as the…

Step2

TINA.org investigated children’s toy company Step2 and determined that it was deceptively marketing its product line using the unqualified “Made in the USA” claim despite the fact that 90% of…

Ryan ToysReview

TINA.org investigation revealed popular YouTube channel misleadingly blurring the distinction between advertising and organic content in violation of FTC law.

Electronic Arts

TINA.org joined coalition urging FTC to investigate video game company’s use of dark patterns and other deceptive marketing tactics.

Warranties on Guitars Sold at Guitar Center

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that warranties are contingent on consumers registering their personal information

FanDuel’s Sports Betting

Allegations: Deceptively inducing consumers to make wagers on live sporting events by understating the amount of time remaining in games

The Elder Scrolls Online Plus

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

DoubleU Games in Apple’s App Store

Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games

MLB Prime Subscriptions

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising a full-year subscriptions for an introductory price of $79.99 when consumers are billed more

Key Master Prize Vending Machine Games

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the vending machine games are games of skill when the games are rigged

Made in USA Refrigerants on Walmart.com

When it comes to made in the USA claims on Walmart’s website, there’s a lot of hot air.

Google Stadia

Allegations: Falsely advertising Stadia as more powerful than other gaming consoles and as displaying all video games in 4k resolution

Activision’s Guitar Hero Live

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that players would be able to play the game online when the company terminated the online feature in December 2018