Epic Games and the FTC recently announced a deal in which the game developer will pay $245 million to settle claims about in-game purchases. The FTC will use the settlement money for refunds for certain affected players, but are you eligible? The FTC has published a handy FAQ to help you find out if you're eligible to get some money back. Here is what you need to know.

Who is eligible for a refund?

　　Parents whose children made an unauthorized credit card purchase in the Epic Games Store between January 2017 and November 2018Fortnite players who were charged in-game currency (V-Bucks) for unwanted in-game items (such as cosmetics, llamas, or battle passes) between January 2017 and September 2022Fortnite players whose accounts were locked between January 2017 and September 2022 after disputing unauthorized charges with their credit card companies.

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　　In addition to the $245 million for in-app purchase issues, Epic will pay $275 million as a civil penalty for COPPA violations pertaining to collecting personal information from Fortnite players under the age of 13 without parental consent, as well as other issues.

　　The FTC is also in the midst of suing Microsoft over its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft's president said it tried to give peace a chance but will now defend itself in court.

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