People who used real money to acquire virtual currency in order to buy an in-game item and believe that purchase was consumer fraud or a breach of contract and feel they're owed damages because of that transaction can submit a claim.

Those who wish to file a claim for real money can do so but will have to provide some more details. These purchases need to have been made after July 1, 2015, and before the date of preliminary approval, which has yet to be determined. This in-game currency will go directly to the account that made the purchase, without requiring the filing of a claim. Anyone who purchased a loot box in either Fortnite: Save The World - the co-op tower defense survival variant of the game and not the popular battle royale version - or Rocket League will automatically receive 1,000 V-Bucks or Credits, the in-game currency for Fortnite and Rocket League, respectively. Gamers will need to keep their expectations in check, however, as there are certain qualifications required to receive any funds, virtual or not.Įpic Games opened on Monday to allow people to files claims on loot boxes purchased in Fortnite and Rocket League. The settlement stems from a 2019 lawsuit in which Epic was sued over the use of loot boxes that were purchasable by minors. Gamers who bought a loot box might get some cash back.įortnite and Rocket League players who purchased a loot box have the opportunity to get both some real money and fake money for their troubles thanks to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit.

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