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Epic Games loses Dutch court challenge over Fortnite’s child-focused commercial practices

( January 14, 2026, 15:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, has failed to overturn fines and a binding order imposed by The Netherlands’ Autoriteit Consument & Markt. The Rotterdam District Court ruled that Fortnite’s in-game promotions and Item Shop design unlawfully pressured children into making purchases, and could distort their economic behavior.The judgment follows in Dutch....

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