“Innately predatory”: Critics slam Epic Games for approving a gambling-style “slot machine” for kids in Fortnite

A new monetization feature in Fortnite led some gamers to accuse Epic Games of allowing a “slot machine” in a game for children. One of the community-made maps now includes a kind of roulette wheel that awards in-game items or cash—after paying a certain amount of V-Bucks for a spin.

This new development amplified concerns around the increase in gambling-like features targeting young and otherwise vulnerable gamers.

A dollar for a spin of the Fortnite wheel

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