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Fortnite Cheater Banned, Loses Cash, Forced Public Apology

Epic Games has set a strong precedent against cheating in Fortnite. A player known as RepulseGod, real name Morgan Bamford, faced severe consequences after attempting to cheat his way to the top.

Cheating Scandal and Epic Games’ Response

Bamford shared an account with a friend, for qualifying for the FNCS 2023 Global Championship. Epic Games took swift action, and released the following:

Public Apology and Consequences

In the video, Bamford acknowledged his actions, confirming his lifetime ban. He mentioned paying a monetary settlement, which includes all, unfairly gained.

Epic Games stated that it had taken legal action, against a player and now is banned forever, from Fortnite tournaments.

Deterrent for Future Cheating

This incident serves as a stark warning to other potential cheaters. Epic Games is actively “ramping up legal action against both players who cheat and cheat sellers”. The public punishment, the financial loss, and the forced apology are all designed to maintain competitive integrity.

Bamford’s Final Words

Cheating in tournaments ruins the fun for the players who earned their spot in tournaments and I apologise to the Fortnite community for my actions, Bamford said. I wont [sic] ever cheat in Fortnite again.

In other news, Fortnite will be collaborating with Mortal Kombat.

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