Parents of young Fortnite fans may want the developer to introduce some sort of educational program or tutorial specifically tailored to younger players in an effort to avoid this from happening to their children. While Epic does include an in-game message about account security and has posted spirited warnings about hackers on its social media pages, what else could the developer be doing?

However, some would argue that the developer still hasn't gone far enough. This is something that Amy Bates herself points out, saying, 'It says on the game not to give your information out and, ya know, I’m like, it’s a lesson learned.' Epic Games has also repeatedly stressed the importance of account security as other kids have been scammed, in some cases youngsters have been fleeced for thousands of dollars. Jake Bates and his mother, Amy Bates, have reportedly filed a complaint with Epic Games but it's unclear whether the developer has been in touch yet.Īs many will be quick to note, the game does explicitly warn players against handing over their account details. As the teen had spent hundreds of dollars on Fortnite skins, it also meant that the hacker had access to Bates' credit card details as well as the personal information found in his emails.

When Bates was chatting with another player in the game, they convinced the teen that they could give him more Fortnite skins if the teen handed over his username and password.īates obliged, and this seemingly benevolent player then proceeded to hijack the teen's Fortnite account as well as his email account, even changing the passwords (including the recovery passwords) and phone number preventing him from getting it back. But while most of the concern has been aimed at children who are neglecting their schoolwork, a recent news story has left some parents considering the game as a security risk.Īn Ohio news station reports that Jake Bates, a 13-year old Fortnite player from Mason, OH recently found himself being duped by a fellow player. Epic Games' multiplayer shooter Fortnite is a huge hit with teenagers and many parents have expressed concern about their children spend playing it.

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