After Houston singer D4vd was charged with murder, Epic Games will refund Fortnite players for D4vd-related content starting Tuesday.
HOUSTON — Fortnite, the popular online video game for PC, Xbox and other consoles, is processing refunds for players after purchasing content related to Houston singer D4vd.Â
Epic Games, who owns Fortnite, said in a response on Sunday that “a bunch of changes” will roll out beginning Tuesday, and that includes processing refunds for D4vd-related content purchased on the gaming platform.Â
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“We hear the concerns,” the company said in response to a post on X. “We have a bunch of changes we’re rolling over time. The first one will be available on Tuesday April 28th, when anyone who purchased one of these items will be able to get an immediate self-service refund.”
The announcement comes after the singer, whose legal name is David Burke, was arrested on April 16 and charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her body was found September of last year inside a trunk of a Tesla in Los Angeles.Â
Players who own the content can begin requesting refunds by accessing Epic Games’ Self-Service support and follow the steps provided.Â
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