Epic Games has been sued in a San Francisco court by a group of parents accusing the company of deceptive practices in the Fortnite store. According to the complaint, the company used countdown timers to create a sense of scarcity in the sale of skins and other items, pressuring players to make impulsive purchases.
The plaintiffs argue that this strategy especially affects minors, who are more vulnerable to the fear of missing out (FOMO). They also claim that many of the items become available again a few days later without changes in their price, which would demonstrate that the urgency created by the timers is artificial.
Epic Games had already been sanctioned in Europe
