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He won thousands of dollars in Fortnite tournaments using hacks and is now being sued by Epic Games

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By Julian Castillo

Dec 22, 2024, 17:44 PM EST

Epic Games has taken legal action against Sebastian Araujo, a Fortnite player accused of using cheats in official tournaments to obtain undue advantages and accumulate significant profits.

Using cheating to gain unfair advantages

According to the lawsuit filed by Epic Games, Araujo used third-party software that allowed him to see other players through walls (wallhacks) and use automatic aiming (aimbot), giving you a considerable advantage over your opponents.

Thanks to these traps, Araujo would have accumulated thousands of dollars in tournament prizesharming competitors who participated legitimately and affecting the integrity of the competitions.

Potential consequences for Sebastian Araujo

If the lawsuit against Araujo is successful, he could face significant financial sanctions and the ban from participating in future events organized by Epic Games, sending a clear message to the community about the consequences of using cheats in the game.

Araujo’s actions not only affect professional players, but also the community at large, undermining confidence in the fairness of competitions and demotivating those who participate honestly.

Epic Games continues to work on implementing preventive and educational measures to inform players about the consequences of using cheats. and promote a culture of fair play in the Fortnite community.

History of legal actions against cheaters

This This is not the first time that Epic Games has taken legal action against players who cheat in Fortnite. In 2022, the company won a lawsuit against an Australian player who used similar cheats, donating the financial compensation to a charity.

Epic Games has reiterated its commitment to maintaining a fair and competitive gaming environmentimplementing fundamental changes to combat cheating in its tournaments and taking legal action against those who break the rules.

The gaming community has expressed its support for Epic Games’ actions, highlighting the importance of maintaining integrity in competitions and the need to sanction those who seek to obtain unfair advantages.

With these measures, Epic Games seeks to ensure that future Fortnite competitions take place in a fair and balanced environment, where talent and dedication are the only determining factors for success.

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