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Epic Games (Fortnite) class action progress

In-game purchases and app-store commission proceedings · open

Australian Fortnite players (or parents of players) who made in-game purchases of V-Bucks or items through the Apple App Store or Google Play between January 2017 and September 2022 may be covered by the Federal Court proceedings Epic Games brought against Apple and Google, heard together with consumer class actions over app-store commissions. Overseas regulators have also forced refunds for unintended purchases by children.

Where this matter sits now

  1. Incident
  2. Filed in court
  3. Registration open
  4. Before the court
  5. Settlement
  6. Payments / distribution
  7. Closed

Dated milestones

  1. Incident

    Fortnite removed from app stores

    Apple and Google removed Fortnite after Epic Games added its own in-app payment option, sparking global litigation.

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  2. Before the court

    Epic v Apple/Google trial opens in Melbourne

    The Federal Court began hearing Epic Games' competition case, heard together with consumer and developer class actions over app-store commissions.

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  3. Before the court

    Partial win for Epic in the Federal Court

    The court found Apple and Google breached competition law in key respects; remedies hearings to follow, which will shape any consumer compensation.

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