Refund Round
FTC distributes $126m in refunds to "tricked" Fortnite players charged for unwanted purchases
Players are able to file for a refund until July 9th, 2025
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FTC drops the Microsoft Activision antitrust case and mobile games have returned to growth | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Victory
FTC drops antitrust case against Microsoft’s $69bn Activision deal
The FTC tried to block the deal over competition concerns in cloud gaming and subscriptions
Settlement Reached
Hoyoverse agrees to $20 million settlement with FTC over loot boxes
The publisher will “introduce new age-gate and parental consent protections for children and young teens” going forward
Noncompete No More
FTC bans noncompete work clauses to encourage entrepreneurialism and higher pay
The ruling should bring about 8,500 new businesses per year and bolster innovation
Acuiblizz
FTC to appeal against the judge’s decision in Microsoft case
A San Francisco judge denied the regulatory body’s preliminary injunction against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Acquiblizz
California judge denies the FTC’s preliminary injunction against Microsoft
The FTC’s attempts to scupper Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard have hit a roadblock
Acquivision Blizzard
Microsoft may be winning the Activision war
A new decision by the FTC shows the tides may be turning in the tech giant’s favour
Acquivision Blizzard
Google and Nvidia chime in on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The companies have expressed their concerns in the deal
Acquivision Blizzard
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard predicted to miss contractual merger deadline
The FTC hearing for the case is scheduled for after the deal is due to close
Ftc Vs Microsoft
Are the FTC and Microsoft talks at a standstill?
The FTC have sued to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, but no “substantive” settlement talks are underway
2022 Highlights
BIG Stories of 2022 - How the massive Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard gaming acquisition came under fire
The acquisition may have been largely due to Activision Blizzard’s mobile offerings, but one franchise in particular prompted Sony to intervene
An Epic Fine
Epic Games responds to FTC fine
The company was recently fined over half a billion dollars due to privacy concerns and unintentional payments
Ftc Vs Epic
FTC fines Epic Games $520 million
The fine was imposed de to allegations of privacy violations and unwanted charges
Advert Averse
FTC plans to regulate "deceptive" ads that target children’s insecurities
Young people aged 13 to 18 now spend 8.5 hours per day on their devices
The Debate Continues
FTC to hold loot box workshop in August
Due to be held at the Constitution Center in Washington, DC on August 7th, 2019
Not Appy
US Senators urge FTC to investigate ‘manipulative marketing practices by apps designed for children’
Also described as “unfair and deceptive”