JPDunks4 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Epic Games is suing Fortnite Chapter 2 leaker. https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2019/10/25/20932658/epic-games-fortnite-lawsuit-chapter-2-leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Yet PUBG held the frying pan throwing close to the vest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 There's a REASON they have you sign those non-disclosure agreements... probably fucked. EDIT: I just read what he did... he's probably a dumb kid who just couldn't resist sitting on what he knew. Still what a dumb way to break an NDA. They bare probably gonna sue him to make an example of him. I've done a fair amount of videogame work in the last couple of years and NDA'S are standard. I'm not a kid so I can resist blabbing about some of the shit I know ahead of time... also i like getting paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Considering he didn't just talk about it, but also posted a picture of the new map, I would have no problem siding with Epic. My only lingering question is what is the price tag for breaking an NDA like that. Is there a standard amount for breaking the NDA or is it based on how big the leak was and how much "damage" was done. How do you put a price tag on "ruining customers excitement" like Epic claims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 17 hours ago, DarkStar189 said: Considering he didn't just talk about it, but also posted a picture of the new map, I would have no problem siding with Epic. My only lingering question is what is the price tag for breaking an NDA like that. Is there a standard amount for breaking the NDA or is it based on how big the leak was and how much "damage" was done. How do you put a price tag on "ruining customers excitement" like Epic claims. They could factor in the cost of the marketing campaign they had planned. There's always a budget for that stuff.I've signed plenty of these NDA'S... only a child or an idiot would break them. I know a trailer editor who's career was ruined years ago for leaking footage from the first Iron Man movie online. Just no reason to do shit like this if your livelihood depends on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I bet he could make a decent case for getting people more excited. People fucking love leaks. It's so much more interesting to hear about leaks than actual marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdeaOfEvil Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Why would the dude announce he can leak info from his own Twitter account? And then how does Epic know that it was the same guy who leaked the info from a different Twitter account? I mean, it sounds like the guy is stupid. But then it also sounds like Epic is just going on a witch hunt to make an example of people without any solid evidence to back it up. I'm scrolling through the lawsuit, and I'm not seeing where Epic is confirming how and where Sykes leaked the info. Item's 51 and 52 is where they start making their allegations against him, but even it admits this is all based on "information and belief"... I'm not meaning to defend the guy at all. But a powerful, wealthy company gets to throw out lawsuits based on beliefs that they can easily afford which this dude might not be able to? Kind of a sucky system of justice, especially if the guy is innocent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, IdeaOfEvil said: But a powerful, wealthy company gets to throw out lawsuits based on beliefs that they can easily afford which this dude might not be able to? Kind of a sucky system of justice, especially if the guy is innocent. Hi, welcome to America! And if YOU dare to sue them you get called a greedy opportunist crybaby because lawsuits are only respected when it's the big man swinging at the little guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdeaOfEvil Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I've never been sued for anything, so my legal virginity is what's causing my ignorance here, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 37 minutes ago, IdeaOfEvil said: Why would the dude announce he can leak info from his own Twitter account? And then how does Epic know that it was the same guy who leaked the info from a different Twitter account? I mean, it sounds like the guy is stupid. But then it also sounds like Epic is just going on a witch hunt to make an example of people without any solid evidence to back it up. I'm scrolling through the lawsuit, and I'm not seeing where Epic is confirming how and where Sykes leaked the info. Item's 51 and 52 is where they start making their allegations against him, but even it admits this is all based on "information and belief"... I'm not meaning to defend the guy at all. But a powerful, wealthy company gets to throw out lawsuits based on beliefs that they can easily afford which this dude might not be able to? Kind of a sucky system of justice, especially if the guy is innocent. Epic isnt going to disclose that information until they are required to. If all they have is a hunch the case will quickly get thrown out of court. I seriously doubt they are going to throw piles of cash and bad publicity on a hunch and the possibility of a counter suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Quote The lawsuit alleged the leaker spoiled ‘the suspense that Epic had been working to generate’ for months good luck arguing this with a straight face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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