Epic Games

FTC Extends Deadline for Fortnite Players to Request Refunds for Unwanted Items

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Sunday, January 14, 2024

Epic agreed to pay $245 million, which the FTC will use to pay claims, as part of the settlement.

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  • Epic agreed to pay $245 million, which the FTC will use to pay claims, as part of the settlement.
  • In September and October, the FTC notified more than 37 million people by email that they may be eligible for compensation.
  • Consumers who have questions about the claims process can contact the administrator by phone at 1-833-915-0880 or by email at [email protected].
  • Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer alerts and the business blog, and sign up to get the latest FTC news and alerts.

ICYMI: FPF Webinar Discussed The Current State of Kids’ and Teens’ Privacy

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Privacy by design for kids and teens has expanded across the globe. As policymakers, advocates, and companies grapple with the ever-changing landscape of youth privacy regulation, the Future of Privacy Forum recently hosted a webinar discussing the current state of kids’ and teens’ privacy policy. The webinar explored the current frameworks that are influential worldwide, [?]

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Privacy by design for kids and teens has expanded across the globe. As policymakers, advocates, and companies grapple with the ever-changing landscape of youth privacy regulation, the Future of Privacy Forum recently hosted a webinar discussing the current state of kids’ and teens’ privacy policy. The webinar explored the current frameworks that are influential worldwide, [?]

World of Dypians Introduces Multiplayer Mode to End an Eventful 2023 in Style

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Friday, December 29, 2023

Tortola, British Virgin Islands , Dec. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World of Dypians (WOD) introduced the Multiplayer Mode, adding more depth to an already immersive gaming experience.

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  • Tortola, British Virgin Islands , Dec. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World of Dypians (WOD) introduced the Multiplayer Mode, adding more depth to an already immersive gaming experience.
  • The recently introduced Multiplayer Mode is available here as a closed demo designed for testing purposes.
  • The Multiplayer Mode accommodates up to 100 players simultaneously on the Island Map in WOD, where they can chat via text with other Dypians worldwide.
  • In late 2023, World of Dypians became available in early access in the Epic Games Store, one of the biggest platforms for today's most popular games.

Lieff Cabraser Partner Brendan Glackin Announces $700 Million Settlement with Google over Play Store Misconduct

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

This settlement strikes a blow for competition.”

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  • This settlement strikes a blow for competition.”
    The attorneys general retained Glackin in 2021 as Lead Trial Counsel for the case.
  • Under the terms of the settlement, Google will pay $630 million in restitution, minus costs and fees, to consumers who made purchases on the Google Play Store between August 2016 and September 2023.
  • Play Store consumers will receive automatic payments through PayPal or Venmo, or they can elect to receive a check or ACH transfer.
  • Allow the installation of third-party apps on Android phones from outside the Google Play Store for at least seven years.

Don’t Just Play Them, Build Them! K12 Announces a Nationwide Competition for Students to Create Educational Video Games

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

K12, a national leader in online education, has announced Game On, a nationwide competition for students to pitch creative new ideas for an educational video game, with big prizes online!

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  • K12, a national leader in online education, has announced Game On, a nationwide competition for students to pitch creative new ideas for an educational video game, with big prizes online!
  • "As our inaugural game development competition, we can't wait to witness the extraordinary and imaginative concepts these students will unleash!"
  • The K12 Game On Competition is open to all K through 12 students nationwide, now through January 31.
  • In the final round, competition finalists will be invited to create a video trailer of their game.

Rightpoint, a Genpact Company, Earns Epic Games’ Prestigious Unreal Engine Service Partner Status

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Rightpoint, a global experience leader and Genpact (NYSE: G) company, announced today it has been accepted to Epic’s Unreal Engine Service Partner Program.

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  • Rightpoint, a global experience leader and Genpact (NYSE: G) company, announced today it has been accepted to Epic’s Unreal Engine Service Partner Program.
  • Created by Epic Games, Unreal Engine is the world's most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool for photoreal visuals and immersive experiences.
  • Rightpoint’s partner status is a recognition of proven expertise in delivering exceptional solutions to clients that are powered by VR and AR and underpinned by its bespoke Total Experience approach.
  • To maintain status, companies must also complete four Unreal Engine projects per year and have high customer satisfaction rating from their clients.

Spielworks Acquires Wasder.gg, a Leading Social Platform for Gamers

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Monday, November 27, 2023

Spielworks, a frontrunner in the gaming industry, announces the successful acquisition of Wasder.gg, a renowned social gaming platform boasting over 1 million users.

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  • Spielworks, a frontrunner in the gaming industry, announces the successful acquisition of Wasder.gg, a renowned social gaming platform boasting over 1 million users.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231127399887/en/
    Spielworks acquires Wasder.gg - a social app for gaming with over 1m signups.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    In a strategic move inspired by successful models such as Epic Games, Spielworks aims to integrate Wasder's social foundation into the Wombat ecosystem.
  • Spielworks envisions the acquisition as a transformative step towards becoming a full-service ecosystem catering to the diverse needs of modern-day gamers.

transcosmos forms a partnership with BORDER, a Fortnite metaverse production studio

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Friday, December 15, 2023

TOKYO, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has signed a partnership agreement with BORDER, a Fortnite metaverse production studio jointly operated by NEIGHBOR (CEO: Notef) and EbuAction (President and CEO: Keita Noda). With this partnership in place, transcosmos will combine its TCI-DX for Metaverse with the metaverse development & planning capabilities that BORDER owns, and strengthen its ability in developing creative content on Fortnite, a metaverse platform with more than 500 million users across the globe. Ultimately, transcosmos aims to offer new values for businesses and organizations in the field of the metaverse.

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  • Offers metaverse content for enterprises on Fortnite, a leading metaverse platform capturing business interests
    TOKYO, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has signed a partnership agreement with BORDER, a Fortnite metaverse production studio jointly operated by NEIGHBOR (CEO: Notef) and EbuAction (President and CEO: Keita Noda).
  • With this partnership in place, transcosmos will combine its TCI-DX for Metaverse with the metaverse development & planning capabilities that BORDER owns, and strengthen its ability in developing creative content on Fortnite, a metaverse platform with more than 500 million users across the globe.
  • BORDER is a Fortnite metaverse production studio which specializes in entrusted development for businesses in Japan, and is co-operated by NEIGHBOR, an enterprise Fortnite Creative Studio, and EbuAction.
  • EbuAction is a Fortnite metaverse production studio for the Japanese market led by the 16-year-old entrepreneur, Keita Noda.

Fetch Hires Former TikTok, Google Executive to Court Advertising Agencies as Company Eyes Further Expansion in 2024

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

MADISON, Wis., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch, America's No. 1 rewards app and leading consumer-engagement platform, today announced the appointment of Dan Brough to the newly created position of General Manager of Agencies. In this role, Brough will be responsible for leveraging the power of the Fetch platform with the influential audience of senior leaders across the agency landscape to help them drive incremental behaviors for top CPG, restaurant, and retail brands.

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  • 1 rewards app and leading consumer-engagement platform, today announced the appointment of Dan Brough to the newly created position of General Manager of Agencies.
  • "Dan is nothing short of an advertising maestro with top-notch experience orchestrating collaboration between technology's biggest brands and the world's most creative and strategic advertising agencies," said Robin Wheeler, Chief Revenue Officer at Fetch.
  • "Retail-agnostic advertising is a critical, growing channel for brands and agencies alike, and Fetch is uniquely positioned to serve as the go-to solution.
  • "The platform's advanced consumer-engagement capabilities go far beyond what traditional digital advertising has ever been able to deliver.

Dovetail Calls for 'Design Empowerment' as New Research Reveals Online Consumers Are Still Falling Victim to Dark Design Patterns

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO and SYDNEY, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dovetail, the leading customer research platform, has revealed the results of its latest research study, which measured the negative impact dark design patterns continue to have on online consumers and social media users. The study, which surveyed 1,000 e-commerce and social media users between the ages of 18 and 54, shows that despite regulatory efforts and the best efforts of most designers, dark design is still present in tactics such as false count-down animations, highly-charged wording, or even roadblocks to cheaper purchases.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and SYDNEY, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dovetail , the leading customer research platform, has revealed the results of its latest research study, which measured the negative impact dark design patterns continue to have on online consumers and social media users.
  • Dovetail's research shows that dark design is undoubtedly causing financial loss for customers.
  • We're on a mission to empower designers, call out dark design, and stand up for the customer through informed design.
  • The survey findings back up his stance, showing that over 43% of online shoppers had stopped buying from an online retailer due to dark design patterns.