Epic Games Fined $1.2 Million for Exploitative Fortnite Practices

Dutch regulators penalize Epic Games for pressuring children with aggressive ads and misleading timers; company to implement significant changes.

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets fined Epic Games for unfair commercial practices in Fortnite.
Epic Games is accused of exploiting children's vulnerabilities through aggressive advertising and misleading countdown timers.
The company plans to remove item shop timers and restrict under-18 players from seeing certain items.
Epic Games disputes the findings and plans to appeal the decision, citing factual errors.
The changes must be implemented by June 10, 2024, to avoid further penalties.