Fortnite and Rocket League $26.5M Settlement
Fortnite and Rocket League players can receive up to $50 or in-game credits after a $26.5 million settlement has been reached regarding an Epic Games class action lawsuit.
The lawsuit alleges that Epic Games violated state consumer protection laws, prevented minors from exercising their contractual disaffirmation rights, and negligently misrepresented the value of its in-game items. Epic Games denies each and every allegation of wrongdoing, liability, and damages asserted in the Action, and Epic Games denies that the claims in the Action would be appropriate for class treatment if the litigation were to proceed through trial.
You are eligible for this settlement if at any time between July 1, 2015 and February 25, 2021, you resided in the United States, you had a Fortnite or Rocket League account that you used to play either game on any device and in any mode, and (a) exchanged in-game virtual currency for any in-game benefit, or (b) made a purchase of virtual currency or other in-game benefit for use within Fortnite or Rocket League. If you did not reside in the United States or its territories at the time of the Class Period, you are not eligible to participate in this Settlement.
What You Get
As part of this Settlement, Epic Games will automatically add 1,000 Fortnite V-Bucks to each Fortnite account that was used to acquire a random item “Loot Llama” loot box, and 1,000 Rocket League Credits to each Rocket League account that was used to acquire a random item “Crate” loot box, the contents of which were not known before opening. You do not need to submit a Claim Form to receive this benefit.
If you used real money to purchase virtual currency or any other in-game item within Fortnite or Rocket League, or if you acquired an in-game item using virtual currency that you purchased with real money, then you may submit a Claim Form if you believe that the purchase or the in-game item gives rise to a claim of consumer fraud, breach of contract, or other claim for damages.
To receive a cash award or additional V-Bucks/Credits, you must complete a Claim Form and submit it by April 26, 2021. You may submit your Claim Form online here, or you can download a copy of the paper Claim Form here and mail it. A final approval hearing is scheduled for May 6, 2021.
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