According to a recent SuperData report, Fortnite made $223 million in March alone. One thing that is certain, however, is that Epic definitely has the cash to withstand any lingering fines or legal fees. The situation gets even messier when considering PUBG is made with Unreal Engine, a game creation tool licensed by Epic Games.īecause the lawsuit has reportedly been filed in South Korea, it's unclear if any possible penalty against Fortnite would apply to the game outside that region.
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PUBG began its life as a mod of Arma 3 and was preceded by a similar offering in H1Z1: King of the Kill. It should be noted that, while PUBG is credited with popularizing Battle Royale modes last year, it wasn't the first game to feature that experience. The filing made similar copyright allegations to those levied against Fortnite. In early April, documents surfaced suggesting PUBG Corp was also suing NetEase, the minds behind mobile PUBG clones Knives Out and Rules of Survival.
filed against developers of Battle Royale games, but it's the most high-profile example. responded a few days later suggesting "we are concerned that Fortnite may be replicating the experience for which PUBG is known." This led PUBG Corp to "contemplate further action," and apparently action has been taken. Epic Games was open about PUBG's inspiration for the mode at the time, saying in a blog post "we love Battle Royale games like PUBG and thought Fortnite would make a great foundation for our own version." PUBG Corp. The back and forth between Fortnite and PUBG has been ongoing since Fortnite Battle Royale made its free debut last September. ‘Fortnite’ and ‘PUBG’ have been linked in the Battle Royale arena from day one.
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