{"id":293953,"date":"2025-01-20T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=346708"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:32:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:32:45","slug":"after-microsoft-the-ftc-goes-after-genshin-impact-with-a-multi-million-dollar-fine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/after-microsoft-the-ftc-goes-after-genshin-impact-with-a-multi-million-dollar-fine\/","title":{"rendered":"After Microsoft, the FTC goes after Genshin Impact with a multi-million dollar fine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Genshin Impact, one of the most prominent titles in the world of free-to-play video games<\/a>, has been criticized for its in-game economy model and the implementation of gacha mechanics. This controversy has led to the intervention of the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which has demanded that Cognosphere, the game’s publisher, pay 20 million dollars for allegedly deceiving young players by inducing them to spend money on loot boxes with low chances of success<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

The reason for the controversy: the children<\/h2>\n\n\n

The FTC director, Samuel Levine, expressed his concern in a statement, warning that companies using deceptive tactics and “dark patterns” will face serious consequences, especially if their model affects minors<\/strong>. Levine emphasized that Genshin Impact had engaged in practices that could be considered as deceiving the most vulnerable consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n

In response to this accusation, HoYoverse accepted the FTC’s agreement, although it refuted several of the allegations. The company has emphasized its commitment to the gaming community and has pledged to implement new protection measures for younger users<\/strong>, as well as improve transparency in information related to virtual currencies and in-game rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n

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