The issue was that not only did the 14-year-old post the videos of him cheating on YouTube, but he also instructed others on how to acquire the tools to cheat in the game. In the filing, the company makes it known that it's following through with the proper procedures after the defendant initially posted up multiple videos back in October of 2017 showcasing himself using cheat tools in Fortnite to gain an unfair advantage during the Battle Royale segments.
Epic also dismisses the claim that a parental consent dropdown should be required to play Fortnite for kids underage, since it's not an industry standard, and therefore not a requirement for the game.Įssentially, Epic is not backing down.
