The handful of artists who’re suing Fortnite maker Epic Games over the use of their dances as emotes in the popular battle royale have been dealt a bit of a blow. The US Supreme Court has ruled that the plaintiffs trying to sue Epic for infringing on their copyright can’t proceed with their suits unless there’s actual copyright. Unless those dances are registered with the US Copyright Office, they have no ground for action.
Fortnite happens to have a very bad habit of outright stealing dance moves. One recent example is 2 Milly’s Milly Rock dance, which you can find in Fortnite as the Swipe It emote. One other recent example? Donald Faison’s glorious moves from the even more glorious TV series Scrubs, stolen straight from the TV screen and repackaged as the Poison dance.
Blizzard continues to delight players. This time, the developers have shared information about what’s …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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