No, Fortnite is not getting into cryptocurrency, Epic boss says Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. No, Fortnite is not getting into cryptocurrency, Epic boss says "It's a scam!" News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 7 Jun 2022 8 comments Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney has spoken out about a fake Fortnite cryptocurrency account known as Fortnite Token, calling it a scam and nothing to do with Epic's battle royale and its trademarks. In fact, Epic is calling in its lawyers to shut the whole thing down A series of tweets between the CEO and the Fortnite Token account reveal the full extent of Sweeny's disdain for the cryptocurrency market (at least when it comes to Fortnite). Watch on YouTube Take a look at Fortnite's chapter three of season three. "There isn't a Fortnite cryptocurrency," he stated "The Twitter accounts promoting such a thing are a scam. Epic's lawyers are on it." He then went on to add, "also, shame on the cryptocurrency marketplaces that enable this kind of thing". However, Fortnite Token - which first appeared towards the end of 2021 - responded to the CEO, claiming that the account wasn't a scam, and merely a fan driven endeavour. "This is a fair-launch, community-driven, Fortnite game fans-created cryptocurrency project with no specified owner or company structure behind it or a CEO deciding on its future," it replied. As you may expect, Sweeney soon hit back at this comment, saying, "that's not how trademarks and copyrights work though. "You can't use the Fortnite name and images without permission to market an unrelated product." But even with all that said, Epic clearly does have room for the divisive technology elsewhere, with Sweeney previously stating the "Epic Games Store will welcome games that make use of blockchain tech provided they follow the relevant laws, disclose their terms, and are age-rated by an appropriate group." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store