‘Don’t mess with Fortnite!!’—Netizens laugh as Epic Games bans player for life, sues for cheating, and forces charity donation

Epic Games is back in the internet headlines as a buzz sparked a wave of humorous reactions and memes online. It all started when Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, a survival-based battle royale game, sued and banned a player for cheating.

To top it all, the buzz goes that they have made the concerned person make a charity donation. While all of this made Fortnite fans plunge into relentless debate and discussion, some fans focused on the humor of it.

A netizen posted this funny comment (via @GranbeFN/X).

"don’t mess with fortnite!!"

When it comes to gaming, players often get seriously infuriated seeing someone hack or cheat to win. When this update hit the internet, players reacted with a mix of humor and concern.

Some saw this as divine justice served while others commented critically. One thing is clear: players did what they liked doing the most: playing. But Fortnite is definitely not playing around when it comes to tracking cheating.

Biggest flip side to cheating? One cheats and then gets to flex his in-game achievements and maybe even do the dance of 'well, I just know the game better than y'all". The fan-favorite game has given its players many meme-worthy moments from fails to glitches.

One of the top attractions for Fortnite players is how the game allows the player's creativity to be exercised while playing the game. From colors to visual graphics to funny 'floss' and 'dab' emotes, this game has been an entertainer for players from all over the world.

The fun does not only stop at the playing experience but transcends to streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube videos. With the streaming scene coming in, millions of fans started enjoying watching Fortnite streaming content from popular streamers like Ninja and Dr. Disrespect.

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Netizens laugh as Epic Games bans player for life, sues for cheating, and forces charity donation

Another netizen posted, (via @Chris_zimfit/X)

Just play the game y'all

This social media user commented, (via @73b57y/X)

Imagine getting banned from a game. That’s wild.

Another X user posted, (via @Mamba0906/X)

over a video game?

This netizen posted another humorous comment, (via @Epicmemer4206/X)

He can play on his mate’s device lmao

An X user posted the following comment, (via @C0r3yFr4nk3/X)

"What they made bro do:"

This X user wrote, (via

"Does that mean i can sue the cheaters I run up against"

This netizen posted, (via @ZencoGaming209/X)

"Bro got the jarvis treatment"

Another X user posted, (via @Kingubitto/X)

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One last funny meme before signing off, (via @Bymichaelojeifo/X)

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About Fortnite:

For the uninitiated, Fortnite is a survival game that fits in the genre of battle royale. The game was developed by the developer Epic Games and released in 2017. The game has become a part of pop culture with all the epic Fortnite gaming moments, memes, and streaming channels.