Fortnite cheater forced to pay up after Epic lawsuit Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite cheater forced to pay up after Epic lawsuit Full sum to go to charity. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 10 May 2022 9 comments Epic has taken a Fortnite cheater to court in Australia, resulting in said cheater being forced to pay damages, close down their shady business selling cheats, and publicly apologise for their actions. Documents obtained by GameSpot reveal Brandon Despotakis, or BlazeFN as they are known online, violated the Fortnite end user license agreement and its terms of service, and infringed Epic's copyright by unlawfully selling in-game accounts and cheats to other Fortnite players. These included "aimbots, limited-time 'Full Access V-Bucks accounts' and 'inactive' accounts that included rare or popular skins and pre-completed battle passes, among other illegal offerings". Watch on YouTube Fortnite Xbox Cloud Gaming trailer Reportedly, BlazeFN also used artwork that looked remarkably like that of Epic's own within their illegal shop. Epic has issued the following statement on this matter: "Selling compromised player accounts and cheat technologies puts people's information at risk and ruins the experience for people who are playing fairly. We take the illegal sale of these items seriously and we'll pursue all available options to make sure our games remain fun, fair and never pay-to-win." BlazeFN has additionally released their own statement, which reads: "Hey everyone, this is BlazeFN. Until very recently I sold unauthorised Fortnite cheats and compromised Fortnite player accounts. I won't be doing this anymore because Epic Games caught me and commenced legal proceedings against me in Australia. "I am also subject to legal restrictions that prevent me from doing this in the future and have to pay a monetary settlement which Epic will donate to charity. "I'd like to apologize to the Fortnite community. What I did was illegal and gave players an unfair advantage over other people who play by the rules. I won't do this ever again." BlazeFN then requested that people no longer contact them about any future Fortnite cheats or player accounts. The full sum of the damages obtained by Epic will be donated to the charity Child's Play, an organisation that improves the lives of children through the power of play. 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. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. 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. 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