When it comes to events in the metaverse, no one does it quite like Fortnite does. Epic Games takes virtual concerts seriously, and it shows. From in-game cosmetics to multiple show timings for the event, they do not hold back.After having Marshmello and Travis Scott perform in the virtual space, Ariana Grande took center stage last year. The developers even tied her into the storyline with visuals from the concerts showcasing the in-game history and, in a sense, the multiverse.While there's no data to confirm the number of attendees for the show, it's speculated that it's in the millions. Given her fame, this isn't too difficult to imagine. However, for some fans of Fortnite, the fact that the Rift Tour didn't win the "Best Metaverse Performance" award is hard to digest. Here's why.Fortnite got 'rifted' out of the 'Best Metaverse Performance' awardThe Rift Tour occurred during the height of Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 7. According to fans, the visuals of the event were stunning. While some still debate whether it was better than Astronomical, that's an argument for another time.The current pressing issue is that the Rift Tour didn't win MTV's Best Metaverse Performance award. This performance lost to PUBG's Blackpink event, which according to fans, is a "cheap clone of Fortnite's event."HYPEX@HYPEXFortnite's Ariana Grande event lost the "Best Metaverse Performance" award at the VMA's to PUBG's Blackpink event which was a cheap clone of Fortnite's event 192261560Fortnite's Ariana Grande event lost the "Best Metaverse Performance" award at the VMA's to PUBG's Blackpink event which was a cheap clone of Fortnite's event 😭 https://t.co/KW4PVzuvLNWhile this may seem like a rather harsh and rude thing to say, it's not far from the truth. At first glance, PUBG's Blackpink event does look similar to the Rift Tour. So similar that prominent leaker and data miner HYPEX posted pictures of both events side by side, and at first glance, they blend seamlessly.A third party who has never played either of the games may be unable to tell the two apart. Given that the Rift Tour took place in August 2021, whereas PUBG's Blackpink event occurred three weeks ago, it's easy to see why some are calling it a clone. Here's what a few fans had to say about the whole ordeal:Cap-VGR イタチ - Fortnite News 🇺🇦💪@CapVgr@HYPEX I feel so bad for all people on the epic games studio that worked really hard for the Ariana Grande event166@HYPEX I feel so bad for all people on the epic games studio that worked really hard for the Ariana Grande eventInTheShade - Fortnite Leaks@InTheShadeYT@HYPEX Travis concert would’ve won103614@HYPEX Travis concert would’ve wonI Talk@ThisIsITalk@HYPEX I don't see this as that big of a deal personally.8817@HYPEX I don't see this as that big of a deal personally. https://t.co/SyACJhfhNacam@thebritenite@HYPEX how is anyone even remotely suprised, it's a kpop fanbase, they're huge17@HYPEX how is anyone even remotely suprised, it's a kpop fanbase, they're hugeMonks@MonksFNleaks@HYPEX I watched both events (the PUBG one on YT but the FN one in-game) and could say that 90% of the BlackPink concert was just copied from FortniteAlso BlackPink stans probably rigged the vote by voting from thousands of different IPs1@HYPEX I watched both events (the PUBG one on YT but the FN one in-game) and could say that 90% of the BlackPink concert was just copied from FortniteAlso BlackPink stans probably rigged the vote by voting from thousands of different IPsKaizen@NinjaNoah12x@HYPEX Gonna be honest, PUBGs visual style just does not look well with what they're trying to do imo.Fortnite's graphical style just fits in more naturally if that makes sense. Colors are more vibrant and expressive for example.2@HYPEX Gonna be honest, PUBGs visual style just does not look well with what they're trying to do imo.Fortnite's graphical style just fits in more naturally if that makes sense. Colors are more vibrant and expressive for example. https://t.co/cMfi8XlAhBEl Franck Jonesy@FranckJonesy@HYPEX They are great artists all due respect to them, but in a matter of impact and Metaverse, which was what they rated ?when Fortnite basically has the term Metaverse tattooed in the game.1033@HYPEX They are great artists all due respect to them, but in a matter of impact and Metaverse, which was what they rated ?when Fortnite basically has the term Metaverse tattooed in the game.Nanoboy33@NanoLeon3000@HYPEX 3 questions. 1. Who the hell is Blackpink sorry for those who know. 2. Why some ugly lookin thing won over Fortnite and 3. PUBG has events? Even concerts? I find that hard to believe.111@HYPEX 3 questions. 1. Who the hell is Blackpink sorry for those who know. 2. Why some ugly lookin thing won over Fortnite and 3. PUBG has events? Even concerts? I find that hard to believe.Moving on from the similarity of the events, there are a few other reasons why PUBG's event took the title. For starters, the Rift Tour was held in August 2021, more than a year ago. PUBG's Blackpink event is barely a month old. Given how relevant it is in terms of time, more people are bound to vote for it.Another major factor to take into consideration is the fanbase. K-pop has some of the most loyal fans in the music industry. Since the award is more closely related to the artist than the game they performed in, Blackpink fans voted fiercely to ensure their victory.BLΛCKPIИK Voting Team@BP_VotingTeam[MTV VMA 2022]Thank you to all who made this possible! We won all the voting categories under the MTV website.LVT : 36MBPVT: 18M* (other team under BPVT was added) TASTE THAT VENOM ON VMA#BLACKPINKInYourVMAs #PINKVENOM @BLACKPINK1754690📊[MTV VMA 2022]Thank you to all who made this possible! We won all the voting categories under the MTV website.LVT : 36MBPVT: 18M* (other team under BPVT was added) TASTE THAT VENOM ON VMA#BLACKPINKInYourVMAs #PINKVENOM @BLACKPINK https://t.co/kv4FbCHubIWhile Fortnite may have a strong community, they've never needed to vote for the game to win anything. For many, the metaverse is larger than awards, and the storyline is all that matters to them. This leads to people just not bothering to vote.Considering the other nominees, it is highly unlikely that Fortnite would have won anyway. Apart from Blackpink, BTS was also nominated for its performance in Minecraft. If one didn't win, the other surely would.Video Music Awards@vmas@BTS_twt It's the last day of voting and it's DOUBLE day so DOUBLE the votes!Vote for Best Metaverse Performance in Roblox bit.ly/3pa1EB7!211339265@BTS_twt It's the last day of voting ✨🎤 and it's DOUBLE day so DOUBLE the votes!Vote for Best Metaverse Performance in Roblox ➡️ bit.ly/3pa1EB7! https://t.co/50Bm6XpqIPWin or lose, Donald Mustard and Epic Games will keep churning out content that loopers have come to know and love. With Chapter 3 Season 4 set to begin soon, nothing else matters to loopers at the moment.