Cognosphere, the publisher of anime-style fantasy video game "Genshin Impact," has agreed to pay $20 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company violated a ...

Genshin Impact publisher Cognosphere (another name for HoYoverse) has agreed to pay a $20 million fine and will block children under the age of 16 from making in-game purchases without parental ...

Genshin Impact’s developer to pay $20 million fine to settle FTC charges. Singapore-based Cognosphere is banned from selling loot boxes to teens under 16 without parental consent.

Cognosphere, known for the open-world RPG 'Genshin Impact,' was accused by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of violating children's privacy protections and making misleading claims about gacha.

Genshin Impact distributor Cognosphere has agreed to pay $20 million to settle charges made by the US Federal Trade Commission. In a complaint filed on January 17, 2025, ...

Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere has agreed to pay the FTC $20m in fines for selling lootboxes to minors in a new settlement. Published Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:42:08 -0600 ...

UPDATE 20/01/25: Cognosphere, the distributor of Genshin Impact, has officially responded to the FTC's complaint, stating it believes the allegations are "inaccurate" but it agreed to the ...

Genshin Impact is a popular free-to-play, anime-style game designed for older teens and adults. ... The agreement requires Cognosphere, also known as HoYoverse in the US, ...

Cognosphere has announced that they will start enforcing age verification on Genshin Impact.. They shared this message on the official Genshin Impact website:. Dear Travelers，. We are required ...