‘FORTNITE’ PLAYERS CLAIM THEY WERE SCAMMED WITH LAME ‘LOOT’

By Mike LaSusa

Epic Games Inc., the maker of the popular video game “Fortnite,” conned players into buying so-called loot boxes that rarely contained the valuable in-game accouterments promised by the company's advertising, according to a proposed class action filed in California federal court.

The suit filed claims Fortnite's “Save the World” game mode allows players to purchase loot boxes known as “Llamas,” which were marketed “as highly likely to contain valuable loot that will increase a player's power and prowess” but actually contained mostly basic items.

The complaint cites research indicating children may be less able to think critically about how in-game purchases are advertised, and alleges Epic exploits that naivete to reap huge profits.

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