Our latest coverage of Fortnite.
The gods of Olympus are bringing their mythical powers and an arsenal of modern weaponry to bear as the Myths & Mortals update lands on the Fortnite servers after a short delay. The update was originally expected to launch yesterday morning but was pushed back to later in the day due to “an unexpected issue.” “Pandora’s Box has been opened [...]
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Lady Gaga joins the growing list of artists that have graced the world of Fortnite, alongside Eminem, Ariana Grande, and Travis Scott. The pop superstar takes center stage in Fortnite Festival’s second season and its new festival pass which features Lady Gaga-themed rewards up for grabs. As with traditional battle passes, players will be able to progress through the reward [...]
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Over the years, Fortnite has hosted its fair share of live in-game concerts featuring big-name artists like Ariana Grande, Eminem, Travis Scott, and Marshmello. Now it’s opening the doors to an in-game comedy island that will feature motion-captured performances from popular stand-up comedians and produced by no other than The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah. “Jump into JokeNite produced by Trevor [...]
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Fortnite’s multi-franchise universe is about to get bigger as Disney partners with Epic Games to bring the entire Disney universe into the game. The partnership comes with a whopping $1.5 billion investment from Disney to help fund the creation of the Fortnite-based Disney world and the studio itself. “We’ve entered into a strategic relationship with Epic Games, the maker of [...]
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The Epic Games vs. Apple legal drama isn’t quite over yet as it moves on to an epilogue of sorts that will see the return of Fortnite to iOS devices in Europe. As part of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) of 2022, big tech companies are now being given until March 7th to comply with the regulations set [...]
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Epic Games has made wholesale adjustments to Fortnite battle royale and all of its newly released spinoffs including LEGO Fortnite, Fortnite Festival, and Rocket Racing. First on the docket is the free-to-play battle royale mode which saw various gameplay improvements, including faster movement speed while running and crouching, improved storm edge and medallion visibility, brighter areas at night, and a [...]
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Fortnite’s trio of new spinoffs is making waves as they skyrocket to instant popularity following their respective launches this past weekend. LEGO Fortnite, in particular, broke away from the pack to set an all-time peak concurrency record of over 2.4 million players on Sunday. If the game were on Steam, those numbers would put LEGO Fortnite securely at number two [...]
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Fortnite’s throwback OG Season has ended in an explosive note after another world-ending black hole swallows the original island with a new one set to take its place later today. It’s not the end of the original island though as Epic Games promises to bring it back next year, likely heralded by another glitchy time-travelling multiverse event. “The OG season [...]
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Millions of players flocked to Fortnite for a big dose of nostalgia following the launch of its Fortnite OG season this past weekend. The new season takes players back to the battle royale shooter’s original Island map as it was in Chapter 1: Season 5. It’s proven to be a massive hit as a record-breaking 44 million players descended on [...]
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Epic Games’ efforts to increase their profits have not only affected its employees and studios but will soon be affecting players as well. In addition to the mass layoffs and restructuring at the studio, they’re now planning to jack up the price of Fortnite V-Bucks. 1,000 V-Bucks currently go for $7.99 a pop which will be bumped up to $8.99 [...]
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