MysterD: Okay, let's say the FTC basically ran Epic down for the MTX's, so Epic has to take MP aspects out of their games and/or pull the servers.
So, Unreal 1, 2, UT, and UT 2004 really ain't laced w/ MTX's...so, maybe they should just sell single-player only version of these games? Will FTC allow the games then?
Granted, that probably removes 1/2 of the point of many of these games (i.e. the Multiplayer) - that's if anyone's even playing them anymore in this era - but at least these games have solo offline components.
Unreal: Gold and Unreal 2 actually have legit single-player campaigns with no MTX's.
The Unreal franchise does not have any microtransactions, of course, but the heavy handed clause which the FTC are invoking with COPPA is the notion that an age rating won't prevent underage users from playing them. This is infact not legal use of COPPA, but as Epic were recently found guilty of the 'dark pattern' MTX designs in Fortnite, I don't think they feel in a strong position to challenge that part of the FTC's punishment that involves either 'update or comply' these games without parental controls.
It sets a very scary precedent that apparently an age rating may not be enough anymore, meaning there is a chance that they could attempt to go after other titles next just by having mature ratings.
