Why Is Activision Suing Anthony Fantano And What Is The 'Enough Slices' Meme? The Viral 'Crash Bandicoot' Lawsuit Explained

One of YouTube's most well-known music critics, Anthony Fantano, is currently facing a lawsuit from video game giant Activision. It all started when Fantano threatened to sue the company after they used his viral "It's enough slices" audio on TikTok to showcase a pair of Crash Bandicoot sneakers. Here's the full story.

What Is The 'It's Enough Slices' Meme?

In April 2021, Anthony Fantano hopped on TikTok and posted a duet response to a video of someone cutting a pizza. In the video, the man cuts the pizza into a ton of thin slices, which Fantano comedically points out by yelling, "It's enough slices!" as the video plays.

Fantano's reaction garnered millions of views over the next two years and became a classic TikTok audio. TikTokers began using it in lip dub videos and memes, racking it up to over 54,000 uses by 2023. The meme even spread outside of TikTok to sites like YouTube, making it one of the most viral memes Fantano has ever inspired.

Why Is Activision Suing Anthony Fantano?

On July 24th, 2023, Activision filed a lawsuit against Fantano. The lawsuit alleges that Fantano demanded money from Activision after they used his "Enough Slices" audio in a video showcasing a pair of custom Crash Bandicoot sneakers, threatening to sue them if they didn't pay. Activision took the video down but purportedly Fantano still wanted monetary compensation, so they pulled an Uno reverse card on him and filed a lawsuit.

Fantano purportedly sees a problem with Activision, a huge video game publishing company, using the sound for advertising purposes as opposed to using it for entertainment like other TikTokers do. He allegedly claims that the use of his voice is confusing and makes it seem like he endorses the company when he does not. Activision argues its fair use as the sound is publicly available on TikTok and advertised by the app as a "commercial sound."

The lawsuit has become the subject of lots of reactions online, many showing support for Fantano against the massive corporation, while others wonder how the outcome of the lawsuit could affect the use of TikTok audios.

For the full history of the Activision vs. Anthony Fantano Lawsuit, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.