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Epic Games sues Fortnite cheater, takes back winnings and forces them to post humiliating public apology video as a stark warning to others


Epic Games has made an example out of Fortnite cheater RepulseGod, real name Morgan Bamford, who tried to scam their wa…

Epic Games has made an example out of Fortnite cheater RepulseGod, real name Morgan Bamford, who tried to scam their way to the top of a multi-million dollar tournament. Details of Epic Games' action were announced by the company last night, alongside the posting of a humiliating public apology video by Bamford where he acknowledged he cheated and confirms he is now banned from Fortnite tournaments for life. In a statement, Epic Games said it sued Bamford when it emerged he had shared his account with a friend to qualify for the FNCS 2023 Global Championship - Fortnite's biggest tournament, which that year held a $4m prize pool.

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