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Fortnite Maker Beats $32M Patent Lawsuit Over Travis Scott, Ariana Grande Virtual Concerts
Fortnite won a lawsuit over Travis Scott and Ariana Grande virtual concerts that a Canadian company claimed infringed its technology patent.
The maker of Fortnite has defeated a $32.5 million patent lawsuit over animated in-game concerts put on by Travis Scott and Ariana Grande, with a federal jury deciding that it did not steal another company’s technology for the virtual events. Scott’s “Astronomical” concert series in April 2020 made history as Fornite’s largest-yet in-game gathering, drawing nearly 28 million unique players from across the world across five airings of a pre-taped performance by the rapper’s avatar. In August 2021, Fortnite followed up its success with the Scott concerts with Grande’s “Rift Tour,” which similarly featured an animated version of the pop star performing hits like “7 rings” and “Positions” across five viewings.
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