The lawsuit claims copyright infringement. Back in October 2018, it was revealed that Epic is suing YouTuber Golden Modz for advertising and selling cheats. Terms of the deal were not disclosed."We kick and/or ban players and machines based on the game being modified/tampered with, cheat software found running while playing Fortnite, and other ways of cheating," said Epic employee u/DanDaDaDanDan.Įpic Games has been known to fight back against hackers and cheaters. The acquisition also affords Epic the opportunity to set up shop in Kamu’s native Helsinki. Battling cheating in games was just the start today our products also help developers stay competitive by identifying player needs as quickly as they emerge.” Here’s Kamu CEO Simon Allaeys from the same release, “Joining the Epic family is not only a childhood dream come true, but a huge boost for our mission to help developers create beautiful gaming experiences. Kamu will continue to provide its service to non-Epic titles for the time being. Chances are pretty decent that if you’ve played a big name title in the past year, it’s already on your computer. The startup says Easy Anti-Cheat is currently used by north of 80 games, installed on 100 million PCs globally. It is, as CEO Tim Sweeney puts it in the press release announcing the acquisition, “key to building a vibrant Fortnite multiplayer experience that’s fair for all players.”įortnite isn’t the only title currently leveraging Kamu’s best-known offering. Acquisitions appear to be at the top of that list, starting with Kamu, the Finnish startup behind Easy Anti-Cheat.Įpic has already deployed the anti-cheat software for its wildly popular sandbox survival game - it’s been a central piece of the gaming company’s strong anti-cheating stance. Epic’s gotta do something with the money it’s printing through Fortnite purchases.
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