# Epic Games Claims Jazz Jackrabbit Ownership

> Epic Games says it owns Jazz Jackrabbit character after legal dispute with creator Cliff Bleszinski.
- Title: Epic Games Claims Jazz Jackrabbit Ownership · IGN | Shortify
- Summary: Epic Games says it owns Jazz Jackrabbit character after legal dispute with creator Cliff Bleszinski.
- Keywords: fortnite, jazz jackrabbit, cliff bleszinski, epic games, gears of war, go g com, spiritual sequel, IGN
- Source: IGN — https://ign.com/articles/epic-games-claims-ownership-over-jazz-jackrabbit-in-fortnite-legal-tussle-with-gears-of-war-creator
- Author: Ryan McCaffrey
- Published: 2026-11-09T20:55:15.61+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fortnite, jazz jackrabbit, cliff bleszinski, epic games, gears of war, go g com, spiritual sequel, gaming, entertainment
## Legal dispute over Jazz Jackrabbit
Epic Games claims ownership of Jazz Jackrabbit character from Cliff Bleszinski's early game after legal back-and-forth.
## Bleszinski's claim about Jazz Jackrabbit
Bleszinski created Jazz Jackrabbit at age 17 in 1994 after joining Epic in 1992, which became Epic's biggest hit.
## Epic's ownership claim
Epic says they fully own Jazz Jackrabbit rights despite not having paperwork to prove it.
## Bleszinski's statement
Bleszinski received occasional payments from GoG.com for Jazz Jackrabbit despite lost paperwork.
## Future plans for Jazz Jackrabbit
Bleszinski plans spiritual sequel if he creates new Jazz Jackrabbit content in the future.
## Key takeaway

Epic Games claims full ownership of Jazz Jackrabbit character from Cliff Bleszinski's early game, despite Bleszinski receiving payments from GoG.com for past work.