Genshin Impact’s developer to pay $20 million fine to settle FTC charges
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Friday that Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere has agreed to a $20 million settlement and several restrictions on how it sells its loot boxes and manages children’s personal data.
Genshin Impact Publisher Hit With $20M Fine for Marketing Loot Boxes to Children
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that companies misleading players about the “true cost of in-game transactions” will be “held accountable.”
Genshin Impact developer to pay $20M fine to US Federal Trade Commission over loot box violations
The company will pay, and make changes to its disclosures
Genshin Impact Developer Agrees to $20 Million Settlement Over Lootbox Deception
The developer behind the popular video game Genshin Impact, Cognosphere Pte. Ltd., has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the
Genshin Impact publisher to pay $27m to settle US charges of violating children’s privacy
Singapore-based Cognosphere was accused of unfairly marketing loot boxes to children. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Genshin Impact maker fined $20M over loot box deception
The FTC penalized the Genshin Impact developer for misleading marketing around loot boxes and breaching child privacy laws.
FTC cracks down on Genshin Impact gacha loot box practices
Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere (aka Hoyoverse) has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its gacha loot box monetization and is now banned from selling them to teens under the age of sixteen without parental consent.
UPDATED: FTC Bans Genshin Impact's HoYoVerse From Selling Lootboxes To Teens Under 16, Adds $20 Million Fine
Today, the FTC (US Federal Trade Commission) announced a settlement with Genshin Impact developer HoYoVerse (Cognosphere) regarding marketing loot boxes to children. According to the announcement, HoYo,
Hoyoverse is facing a $20M fine over its loot box mechanics
HoYoverse, publisher of the popular gacha game Genshin Impact, has agreed to pay a $20 million fine and change its marketing practices. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
FTC Imposes $20 Million Fine on Cognosphere for Misleading Loot Box Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined Cognosphere, the publisher behind popular games like Genshin Impact, $20 million. The penalty comes as a result of allegations that the company misled users,
FTC fines HoYoverse over Genshin Impact’s gacha mechanics
The maker of the video game Genshin Impact has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent,” a press relea
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'Genshin Impact' Dev Cognosphere Ordered To Pay $20 Million in Relation to FTC Charges
Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere agreed to pay a $20 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over a number of charges.
'Genshin Impact' maker settles US charges of violating children's privacy
Cognosphere, the maker of anime-style fantasy video game "Genshin Impact," has agreed to pay $20 million and block children ...
Video Game Distributor Fined $32 Million For Misleading Players
Singaporean video game distributor Cognosphere has been slapped with a US$20 million (A$32 million) fine to settle a claim ...
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Genshin Impact developer fined and banned from selling in-game items to children without parental consent
Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has been fined $20 million by the US Federal Trade Commission for "selling lootboxes to teens under 16 without parental consent.