FTC: Cognosphere (Genshin Impact), loot boxes and COPPA privacy case

US Federal Trade Commission · decided Jan 17, 2025 · Settled

The FTC alleged the Genshin Impact developer violated COPPA and deceived players about the odds and real cost of loot box prizes.

The case

Against: Cognosphere, LLC (HoYoverse)
Regulator: US Federal Trade Commission
Decided: Jan 17, 2025
Status: Settled
Outcome: Cognosphere agreed to pay USD 20 million and block under-16s from in-game purchases without parental consent.
Amount: $20 million

1 dated entry

Date	Entry	Type	Source
Jan 17, 2025	Decision: FTC: Cognosphere (Genshin Impact), loot boxes and COPPA	Decision	Link

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Caption and links

United States v. Cognosphere, LLC