Epic sues Fortnite cheater, forces public apology and financial penalty

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? Cheaters are the bane of both developers and gamers alike. Epic Games doesn't take such transgressions lightly and has just delivered a harsh lesson to a Fortnite player who thought they could game the system. The saga centers around Morgan "RepulseGod" Bamford, a Fortnite pro who apparently missed the memo on fair play. According to reports, RepulseGod shared his Epic Games account credentials with another player, Forbes, in an attempt to unfairly qualify for the Fortnite Championship Series grand finals. Epic wasn't having any of it. The company swiftly disqualified RepulseGod from the tournament, which featured a massive $4 million prize pool. But that wasn't all – Epic also took legal action against him, forcing him to return any ill-gotten gains and issue a public apology. The apology came in the form of a 15-second text-based video, notably without RepulseGod a ... Read full article.