A San Francisco, Calif. resident has filed a class action suit against Square Enix, accusing the company of "deceptive advertising, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment" related to their MMORPG game Final Fantasy XI.
"This case narrowly focuses on Defandants deceptive advertising, unfair advertising, and fraudulent concealment to conceal certain critical information about their online games," the filing reads.
"The deceptive advertising, unfair and undisclosed business practices, and concealment concern, among others:
1. Licensing of the online games software disguised as a sale
2. Monthly fees ("fees") to play online games
3. Penalties for late payment fees
4. Interest charges for late payment fees
5. Charges while the online game account is suspended
6. Termination of the right to use the online game for late payment of the fees
7. User restrictions and conditions related to the online games
8. Termination of game data for late payment of the fees"
The filing estimates that more than 100,000 person will take part in the class action.
