US Federal Trade Commission sends out the first wave of $72 million in refunds to Fortnite players that Epic used 'dark patterns to trick'
Epic admitted its mistakes and agreed to pay a $275 million penalty for violating the COPPA rule (the largest penalty ever levied) as well as $245 million to refund consumers affected by Fortnite's "dark patterns and billing practices" (the largest refund amount ever in a videogame matter).