August 20, 2021 12:30 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/20/22633239/epic-fortnite-impostors-among-us-stole-idea
Epic wants Fortnite to be the last game standing so its stealing ideas
This week, Epic Games added a new mode called Impostors where players complete tasks on a ship while two impostors sneakily try to teleport as many agents off the ship as they can. If that sounds like a familiar gameplay loop to you, you’re not the only one who feels that way — fans immediately noticed that the mode borrows heavily from Among Us, a social deduction game that exploded in popularity in 2020 and was built by a tiny indie studio.
The team at Innersloth, the developers of Among Us, are justifiably upset with Epic’s blatant repurposing of its hit game. But despite the underhanded tactics by Epic, Impostors’ polish and surprising connections to the ever-expanding Fortnite story could be a preview of the future of Epic’s smash...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/20/22633239/epic-fortnite-impostors-among-us-stole-idea
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