Fortnite's big new gamble on microtransactions raises immediate red flags

Gambling on loot boxes isn’t new to Fortnite. In 2022, Epic Games announced it had reached a settlement with the Federal ...

‘Fortnite’ Players Angry At Steal The Brainrot’s $20 Loot Boxes, Gambling Wheel

Steal the Brainrot, one of Fortnite's biggest creative maps, is now charging a ton of money for loot boxes and gambling-like ...

The day after Epic enables microtransactions in Fortnite islands, one of the most popular games on the platform rolls out a $37 'gift pack' and in-game gambling

Steal the Brainrot, one of the most popular third-party games on Fortnite, moved very quickly to take advantage of the new ...

Fortnite now allows in-game purchases in user-generated Creative maps, including for randomized items, with Steal the Brainrot charging at least $37 for a loot box bu…

Fortnite is now allowing devs behind user-generated Creative mode maps to sell their own in-game purchases, opening the door ...

Fortnite Players Push Back Against Steal The Brainrot’s Gambling-Style V-Bucks System

Fortnite's top UEFN map, Steal the Brainrot, is undergoing public outrage after it added V-Bucks monetization to in-game ...
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How In-Island V-Buck Purchases Work in Fortnite

Players can spend their V-Bucks on Creative maps in Fortnite, but there's a difference compared to spending them on the Item ...