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Genshin Impact Developer Agrees to $20M Fine Over Loot Box Violations

Mar 16,2025 Author: Sarah

Genshin Impact developer Hoyoverse has settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), agreeing to a $20 million fine and a ban on selling loot boxes to children under 16. The FTC's press release states Hoyoverse will also block in-game purchases for minors under 16 without parental consent.

FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Samuel Levine stated that Genshin Impact misled children, teens, and other players into spending significant sums on prizes with low winning odds. He emphasized that companies employing deceptive tactics, especially targeting young people, will face consequences.

The FTC's allegations against Hoyoverse include violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) through marketing to children and collecting their personal information. They also allege deception regarding the odds of winning "five-star" loot box prizes and the cost of obtaining them. The FTC claims Genshin Impact's virtual currency system was confusing and unfair, obscuring the high cost of acquiring "five-star prizes" and resulting in children spending hundreds or thousands of dollars.

As part of the settlement, besides the fine and the ban on loot box sales to minors, Hoyoverse must disclose loot box odds and virtual currency exchange rates, delete personal information collected from children under 13, and ensure future compliance with COPPA regulations.

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