Sony hit with a lawsuit over a Fortnite dance

Huge gaming corporations are no strangers to lawsuits, no matter who they’re coming from. We’ve got governments, individuals, other companies, and everyone in between suing each other like there’s no tomorrow, and often for good reasons.

However, Sony is now facing a very funny lawsuit, one started by a dance move licensed by the company to Epic Games that turned it into an official Fortnite emote. Per Complex, Darrin Henson, the creator of the famous Bye, Bye, Bye choreography featured in the Deadpool & Wolverine movie as well as Fortnite, has lodged a lawsuit against Sony Music Holdings, alleging the company licensed his property without approval.

Henson filed the suit in a federal court on March 27, claiming to be the “rightful owner” of the choreography and that Sony was in no position to license it out to others without his say, Complex writes.

Marvel and Sony themselves were left out of the lawsuit, as it explicitly targets Sony, despite the fact that the dance was used in a Marvel film and Epic’s own Fortnite. Nevertheless, Henson alleges that others are benefitting from the dance, i.e., the actor Nick Pauley in Deadpool & Wolverine, as well as that it is now being associated with the movie instead of NSYNC’s song and music video.

Henson won an MTV Award for Best Choreography for the dance back in the early 2000s, when NSYNC was still active. It was first performed during a live NSYNC concert in 1999, with Sony claiming ownership over it because it also owns the music video for its related song. However, Henson says he never transferred ownership of the choreography, which predates the music video itself.

He now wants the court to declare that he is the sole owner of the choreography and be granted any profits generated from its use of late, Complex writes.

Choreographies can be copyrighted per the 1976 Copyright Act, but not every dance is “original” enough to be such, according to Berklee Online. It’s rather dubious trying to qualify bodily movements as original or distinct enough to be considered someone’s property, so I’m genuinely intrigued to see where this lawsuit will go.

Either way, I find it hilarious that Fortnite dances continue their long history of litigation, following numerous unsuccessful attempts (though, to be fair, those were targeted at Epic itself).

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The Division Resurgence brings four different Specializations by default for players to enjoy, and they’re not equal. Similar to how they work in the PC/console version, Ubisoft has simplified how each Specialization works in the game.

While we are still in the early days of the game, some Specializations are already proving to be stronger than the rest.

Disclaimer: Tech class to be assessed.

Complete The Division Resurgence Specialization tier list

To separate the Specializations, I have opted for two tiers. There are just four of them, and they’re all pretty balanced.

• S-tier choices are highly suitable for all players, and they’re extremely strong in terms of their offered skills and abilities.
• A-tier choices are pretty close to S-tier choices, but they have some limitations.

S-tier

• Vanguard: If you love using weapons of different types, this is teh best choice for you. You’ll be able to increase teh damage for your own build and all your allies. You can also use the abilities to create cover around you that reduces incoming damage. The Scanning Pulse ability also allows you to scout nearby areas with your gadget. The Vanguard is by far the best Specialization in my books.
• Demolitionist: This class offers the best amount of explosive crowd control among all options. You can use your Explosive Seeker Mine and the Artillery Turret to clear the enemies. Finally, you’ve the Grenade Launcher to clear enemies when they overpower you.

A-tier

• Bulwark: The Bulwark is the default tank option that offers the best chances of survivability. The shield allows you to reflect incoming damage, while the Shockwave Spike can paralyze enemies. Finally, you can use your signature to create a full shield, along with an automatic shotgun that’s great for taking down enemies at close range.
• Field Medic: If you’re playing in a team, the Field Medic becomes S-class. After all, you get options to heal your squad and help them survive incoming attacks. However, you do lack in potential damage, and the utility of your heals reduces if you’re playing solo.

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