Epic Games will pay a whopping $520 million combined settlement after a Federal Trade Commission investigation found it invaded children’s privacy and tricked some players into buying stuff in Fortnite that they didn’t want.The second settlement is for using “dark patterns to trick players into making unwanted purchases.” Specifically, Epic is accused of making it easy to accidentally buy skins when previewing them, and hard to find the refund option when players want to reverse the transaction.“We share the underlying principles of fairness, transparency and privacy that the FTC enforces, and the practices referenced in the FTC’s complaints are not how Fortnite operates.”Here’s a quick list of some of the tactics Epic says weren’t intentionally exploitative but that it has recently changed following the investigation:- Automatically saving payment data- Single-button press purchases- Disabling accounts that seek refunds for fraudulent purchases- Lack of self-service refunds- No spending limits for players under 13These landmark settlements are another sign that the FTC isn’t afraid of picking fights with big tech, especially on the gaming side.It’s also Bluetooth-enabled, making it easy to switch over to your computer.It’s been a joke for years that online gaming is rife with kids hurling slurs into voice chat, and parents angry about credit card bills for FIFA packs and Fortnite dances."