FaZe Clan Vs. Tfue: Esports Comes of Age in the Courtroom
- Team goes after its former star in court after he walks out
- Gamer fired first, claiming onerous contract in earlier suit
An attendee plays the Epic Games Inc. Fortnite video game during the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.
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Like professional baseball and basketball before it, competitive video gaming is going through growing pains related to players’ contracts, revenue sharing and endorsement rights.
The highest profile case came in May, when one of the world’s most famous gamers, Fortnite player Turner “Tfue” Tenney, sued his team, claiming an onerous contract was illegally limiting his business opportunities.