![]() The mother also reasons that Epic shouldn’t be attacking cheaters themselves but rather the providers of cheats. She also says the case is based on a loss of profits, but argues that it’s a free-to-play video game, and that in order to prove a loss Epic would need to provide a statement certifying that Rogers’ cheating directly caused a “mass profit loss”. Perhaps more importantly, she highlights that the EULA, which the game publisher relies heavily upon in the complaint, isn’t legally binding. The mother points out that Epic has no proof that her son modified the game and violated copyright law in the process. Every time Epic took action, he simply created new accounts under false names and continued to play and cheat at Fortnite. He was banned at least 14 times for being a cheater in the Battle Royale mode of the game. That claim soon goes into question once you consider the kid’s history with Fortnite. The kid’s mother informs the court that the game publisher has no right to go after her son, accusing the company of using him as a scapegoat. Since you can’t exactly sue a 14-year-old of copyright infringement, the parents have to step up for him. The developers are now taking a 14-year-old kid into court for the exact same reason. ![]() Remember when I mentioned that Fortnite was going to be very aggressive about taking down cheaters? Well, it seems like Epic Games has shown the meaning of “Zero Tolerance” for anyone who is willing to cheat on their game. ![]() ![]() Epic Games Sues 14-Year-Old for Cheating in Fortnite ![]()
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