Hatoful Boyfriend's original creator Hato Moa has alleged Epic Games hasn't paid her royalties in the past two years. Moa revealed in a post on X that she's received "no payment" for the visual novel since Epic purchased Mediatonic in 2021.
Her claim was spurred by last week's layoffs at Epic, which were said to be especially impactful for Mediatonic. Beyond Epic insisting that it remains invested in the developer's multiplayer game Fall Guys, the status of Mediatonic and those who remain there are currently unclear.
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