Dustin (DWDFN)
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Hey Fortnite Developers, This is the kind of account network that should be identified and investigated internally when dealing with repeat problem creators. If creators can piece together connections like this using only the limited information available through public facing APIs and platform data, imagine what could be identified with the tools and information available internally. As I mentioned in my previous posts, I’ve now been contacted by multiple creators who have been documenting these accounts, map transfers, publishing patterns, and other connections linking them back to the same creator. The video attached is only a simplified visualization of what has already been documented. Creators should not have to spend this much time independently investigating account networks and compiling evidence just to get persistent platform abuse properly reviewed. Tim Sweeney Daniel Vogel
Dustin (DWDFN)18,575 views • 25 days ago
Item Shop Prop Hunt now has a Sidekick Detection system! Hunters will now receive alerts from their SIDEKICKS when Props are nearby! Extremely excited that something like this is now possible, this is going to make the immersion and experience so much more enjoyable! Fortnite Developers Tim Sweeney
Dustin (DWDFN)57,137 views • 10 months ago
NEW YEAR, NEW GRIFT I saw a post about this and decided to look into it. Right now, the highest paid promoted slot is an RvB map with SINGLE PLAYER LOBBIES, that alone should raise eyebrows. This isn’t an accident. When you load into the map, you’re placed into a boxed area containing matchmaking portals that redirect players to another map using the same thumbnail, but under a different creator code. So why do this, I have an educated guess... The payment method tied to the promotion will be canceled and/or a stolen identity/credit card is used to run the promotion in the first place And when the fallout happens, who will get punished? The creator whose map ultimately received the traffic, highly unlikely... This mirrors patterns we’ve already seen with XP abuse and TikTok scam loops. The platform often cannot definitively prove that both accounts belong to the same individual, which means this can easily become a weaponized tactic to get other creators flagged, demonetized, or banned. So in the end, it seems this will be another situation that will end up abused and those willing to commit fraud will benefit. On any platform where money is involved, these types of individuals will do anything to earn a piece of the profits. Without stronger verification like biometric checks from Clear (similar to what platforms like LinkedIn already use) this type of abuse will continue. I am positive this is not what Epic had envisioned when creating the Promoted Row, I do think this needs to be addressed sooner than later though, as it is only going to get worse. Because if creators are already willing to do this so openly today, what should we expect once microtransactions are introduced? I feel guilty tagging, but I feel it is important to get eyes on this as soon as possible. Tim Sweeney Mark Rein Epic Games Store Fortnite Developers
Dustin (DWDFN)15,106 views • 8 months ago
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