In short, as put by Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney in a social media post, "It’s Discord bots going bad." Though, the full answer is a bit more detailed.

Fortnite punishes players using bot lobbies to manipulate their Ranked standing. Exclusive tournaments in Fortnite require a high rank to participate, leading some players to cheat. Epic Games has ...

The makers of the Fortnite online multiplayer game have filed a federal lawsuit against two Dearborn residents, claiming the Michigan men used thousands of fake "bot" accounts to boost their earnings ...