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Epic settles with Fortnite leaker who shared South Park, Minecraft and Overwatch collabs
Video Games Chronicle • • technology
Key Points:
- Epic Games settled a court case against former Fortnite associate producer Hayden Cohen, who was accused of leaking confidential information about upcoming Fortnite skins and collaborations before public announcements.
- Cohen allegedly shared details about partnerships with brands such as South Park, Minecraft, Peak, and Ben 10 through a now-deactivated X account with over 13,000 followers.
- The settlement includes a judgment barring Cohen from possessing, accessing, using, or disclosing any of Epic’s confidential or trade secret information, with no mention of monetary compensation.
- Epic Games emphasized its commitment to protecting partner IP and trade secrets and stated it will continue legal actions against unauthorized disclosures by team members or contractors.
- An Epic spokesperson confirmed the company sought a court injunction to prevent further sharing of confidential information by Cohen.
