Too Big to Fail? On Ninja’s Repugnant Defense of Cheating in Fortnite (VL131)
86When Epic Games banned popular FaZe Clan member Jarvis "Jarvis" Kaye from playing Fortnite for life, the news hit major media outlets including CNN and ESPN.
But where the story would really turn was when streaming superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins spoke up about why he thought the reasons for the ban were unwarranted.
Uh oh, it's llama trauma...in Virtual Legality.
#Fortnite #Cheating #Ninja
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Discussed in this episode:
"Epic Games issues lifetime ban for FaZe Fortnite streamer Jarvis"
ESPN - November 5, 2019 - Reuters
https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28016911/epic-games-issues-life-ban-faze-fortnite-streamer-jarvis
"A Fortnite superstar has been banned for life for cheating"
CNN - November 6, 2019 - Elizabeth Wolf and Brian Ries
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/06/entertainment/faze-jarvis-fortnite-ban-trnd/index.html
"EPIC GAMES STORE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT"
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/eula
"Ninja Weighs in on the FaZe Jarvis Fortnite Ban"
IGN - November 7, 2019 - Matt Kim
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/11/08/ninja-weighs-in-on-the-faze-jarvis-fortnite-ban
"Ninja Gets ANGRY & Explains Why FaZe Jarvis SHOULDN'T Be BANNED From Fortnite For Hacking!"
Daily Clips Central
https://youtu.be/kY3-0tSX6JY
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Rick has practiced for more than a decade at some of the country's largest law firms, representing IT, software, video game, and other technology companies, as well as the individuals and institutions which fund them.
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