Epic Games Inc. and a choreographer resolved a suit over a dance move in the popular video game Fortnite that the gaming company allegedly stole, according to Monday court filings.
Kyle Hanagami, who choreographs for artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, and Justin Bieber, sued in March 2022 over the “It’s Complicated” emote. The animated dance sequence, which players could purchase for their characters to perform, uses the most distinct moves from a routine he created for a Charlie Puth music video, Hanagami argued in June 2022 after Epic Games moved to dismiss the case.
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