Another sign that esports has become big business: One of its biggest star athletes, Turner "Tfue" Tenney is suing his pro team, FaZe Clan, over what he calls a contract that is "oppressive, onerous, and one-sided." In the complaint filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles, Tenney, 21, charges that FaZe Clan, an esports organization with professional teams that compete in video games such as "Call of Duty, "Fortnite Battle Royale" and "Counter-Strike," has players sign gamer agreements so that the team will "essentially'own' Tenney and other content creator/streamers and professional gamers." A popular streamer on YouTube and Twitch, Tenney signed an agreement with FaZe Clan when he was 20. He says in the suit that FaZe Clan takes up to 80% of revenue paid by third parties for Tenney's services such as sponsored online videos. 'Minecraft' update: Video game gets new blocks, better villages, and pillagers with crossbows Cloud gaming: Microsoft and Sony team up for video games in the cloud, but what's it mean for gamers? Esports star Turner "Tfue" Tenney, shown here on his Twitch channel, is suing his team FaZe Clan, saying its contract is "oppressive" and takes up to 80% of his earnings. Tfue, who recently qualified for the $30-million Fortnite World Cup Finals in July in New York, has more than 10.7 million followers on YouTube, more than 6 million followers on Twitch, and 5.5 million Instagram followers. "Anti-competitive provisions" in the agreement prevent Tenney from pursuing other deals, the suit charges. FaZe Clan violates state law because it acts as a talent agency but does not have "the requisite talent agency license," the complaint charges. The esports organization also forced Tenney to drink alcohol at parties before he turned 21, the suit charges. Tenney wants the court to void the contract with FaZe Clan and award any suitable damages. "Until now, FaZe Clan has enjoyed the fruits of this illegal business model with impunity because no one could or was willing to stand up to Faze Clan," the suit says. Through this action, Tenney seeks to shift the balance of power to the gamers and content creators/streamers, those who are actually creating value and driving the industry. As a result of this action, others will hopefully take notice of what is going on and help to clean up esports."

Two pop culture touchstones – the online video game "Fortnite" and Marvel movie franchise The Avengers – have a mash-up on the horizon. Game publisher Epic Games has begun posting vague updates on the official Fortnite Twitter page with the phrasing, "Whatever it takes. Disney marketing president Asad Ayaz confirmed in his own tweet that a partnership "arrives this week" between the game and the film "Avengers: Endgame," which begins hitting theaters Thursday night. The competitive gaming news site Dot Esports noted that an update Sony PlayStation 4 users got showed that the event is expected to start at 4 a.m. Intruisive tech?: Where are the cameras in your car and what are they looking for?

In'Dauntless,' team up with other online Slayers to hunt massive beasts known as Behemoths, before they consume what's left of the world. Dig deep in your pockets and be honest – if you have more loose change and lint than bills and credit cards, keep on reading. There are some seriously good computer games that are free to download and play – if you know where to look, that is. You probably know about high-profile freebies like "Apex Legends," "Fortnite Battle Royale," and "League of Legends," but there are many others to choose from, representing every genre. Some of these titles are older, mind you, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing given they'll require more modest computer specs to play – and hey, chances are if you don't want to pay for a $59 computer game, you might not be so eager to upgrade your hardware either.

How Fortnite is making it's money. More than a year after its release, the world is still talking about Fortnite -- and for good reason. The battle royale video game played by more than 200 million people is free, but it's generating a ton of money Time Could "Fortnite" be losing its mojo? The hugely popular online game saw its revenue fall 48 percent in January from the previous month, according to estimates from research firm SuperData. And that happened before a new challenger, "Apex Legends," appeared on the scene, potentially stealing some thunder.

USA TODAY consumer editor Michelle Maltais and Common Sense Media executive editor Sierra Filucci share ways to manage your household's attachment to media and electronic devices. How young is too young to let your kid play "Fortnite"? It's a question parents have been asking of themselves and their friends. Assuming they're cool in the first place with letting their kid participate in a third-person shooter game that's played by more than 200 million people globally, not all of them, of course, of school age. You certainly can't blame those parents who deem "Fornite" a menace.

"Fortnite" just brought back one of the hit video game's most popular outfits. Publisher Epic Games confirmed it's bringing back the Skull Trooper and Skull Ranger skins, special skeleton costumes players can wear in the game. The Skull Trooper is available for players with a male avatar, while the Skull Ranger suit is for female avatars. The suits are available in either white or green. For players who already have the skin, there's a version available in a glowing purple.

After months of anticipation, Epic Games released an Android version of'Fortnite.' They're also partnering with Samsung to make the game available on its devices before other Android handsets. The latest update to wildly popular online game'Fortnite' had one blatantly obvious feature: new female character Calamity had a prominent bounce in her upper body. The issue, shown when the cowgirl avatar does the Jubilation dance, was "unintended, embarrassing, and it was careless for us to let it ship," developer Epic Games said in a statement to video game newssite Kotaku.com. "We are working now to fix this as soon as possible."

Pro gamers Mike Carr and Jonna Mae, whose online monikers are "Di3sel" and "MissesMae," are Turtle Beach-sponsored gamers. Mae, at right, wears a Turtle Beach Stealth 600 wireless headset for Xbox One. Video game headset maker Turtle Beach is cashing in on the growing interest in hit online video games such as Fortnite and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. That's helped Turtle Beach solidify its spot as the leading headset maker in North America with 46% of the market, up from about 39% in the first three months of 2017, CEO Juergen Stark said Wednesday citing data from The NPD Group. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), which rose to prominence last year, and Fortnite, currently riding a wave of mass popularity, are both online multiplayer "battle royale" games in which players strive to be the last one standing.

The red-hot video game Fortnite is preparing to host a special guest: The central villain in Marvel's blockbuster film Avengers Infinity War. On Monday, developers at Epic Games confirmed a "limited time mashup" beginning Tuesday featuring Fortnite and Thanos, the villain who fights Earth's mightiest heroes in this year's biggest film. Epic would only confirm the event through a tweet with few details, but a report from Entertainment Weekly said Fortnite will feature a special version of its Battle Royale mode where players can wield the Infinity Gauntlet and turn into Thanos. The update will launch for free across all platforms on PC, console and mobile. The battle begins tomorrow... pic.twitter.com/NQ9BDH2BeG

When you're not too busy gathering wood or ducking gunfire in the popular video game Fortnite Battle Royale, you can pay a visit to the vending machine. Epic Games just launched an update to the game, which has surged into mainstream consciousness thanks to hip hop star Drake, where players can visit nearby vending machines for loot. Why is this a big deal? It's another way for players to use resources such as wood, bricks or steel to exchange for weapons. When you visit one, it shows an item along with the needed amount of materials to obtain it.