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Fortnite Refunds: Dark Patterns or User Error?

Epic Games is issuing millions in refunds after the Federal Trade Commission ruled that Fortnite’s in-game purchase system used sneaky design tricks—so-called 'dark patterns'—to nudge players, especially kids, into buying items they didn’t mean to. Is this a case of clever game design gone too far, or should users (and parents) be more vigilant? Would you trust your payment info with games like this? #Fortnite #GamingEthics #DarkPatterns #Games #VideoGames