Gamers file lawsuit against 'Fortnite' creators; claim cybersecurity issues

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It is one of the most popular video games ever, but it has faced a long list of problems including the possibility of addiction, developing carpal tunnel syndrome, and sedentary obesity.

Now, some gamers are taking the makers of Fortnite to court over cybersecurity concerns.

The lawsuit claims the company behind the video game "Epic Games" found out about a catastrophic cybersecurity vulnerability in November, but didn't do enough to fix it.

Watch the video above as Action 9's Jason Stoogenke breaks down the lawsuit claiming accounts may be at risk. 

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