Epic Games rolls out limited accounts to protect young 'Fortnite' and 'Fall Guys' players

Dec 7 2022 by Engadget

Epic Games is rolling out a new type of account for younger players that will require parental consent before they can do things like make purchases from Fortnite's in-game store with real money or use voice chat. Epic says these so-called "cabined accounts" will provide a "tailored experience that is safe and inclusive for younger players using the store or launcher."

In a blog post, Epic positioned cabined accounts as a "new way for kids to join the metaverse." It wrote that some companies...

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