Epic Games has spent the last few years making a massive name for itself, going from a ‘mere’ engine developer to one of the biggest game publishers around, releasing arguably the most popular game currently (Fortnite) and even opening up their own PC store. Despite this, Fortnite isn’t available on …
Read More »Fortnite Festival’s setlist includes dozens of popular songs
One of the biggest surprises to come with Chapter 5 of Fortnite has been the introduction of 3 new and bespoke game modes. Alongside a LEGO world and a full-on racing game, Epic Games announced Fortnite Festival – a Guitar Hero-esque rhythm game. With just a few days to go …
Read More »Fortnite embraces the metaverse with 3 new ambitious games
Epic Games’ metaverse ambitions for Fortnite have slowly but surely been coming to fruition, with the studio turning what was once a simple battle royale game into a platform in and of itself. As part of the game’s Chapter 4 conclusion, Epic teased Fortnite’s future with the introduction of a …
Read More »Fortnite appears to be getting a Rock Band styled music mode
Epic Games’ metaverse ambitions for Fortnite have slowly but surely been coming to fruition, with the studio turning what was once a simple battle royale game into a platform in-and-of-itself. The next step in Epic’s plan will seemingly see the game add a Rock Band / Guitar Hero styled music …
Read More »The Game Awards announces Fortnite collab
Geoff Keighley’s annual The Game Awards show has become a staple of the industry, with each successive entry garnering more and more viewers. Ahead of the 2023 show’s premiere on the 7th of December, Geoff Keighley has announced a collaboration with Fortnite, letting you vote in-game. In anticipation of the …
Read More »Fortnite breaks new record with over 6 million concurrent players
6 years ago, Fortnite Battle Royale launched to a surprising level of success, elevating Epic Games beyond their primary status as an engine developer and shifting the industry’s focus to live-service titles. The launch of Chapter 4 Season 5 (aka Fortnite OG) brings back the original map – alongside more …
Read More »Alan Wake and Jack Skellington are coming to Fortnite
As we inch our way closer to Halloween, many live service titles in particular are prepping their games for thematically-linked horror-based events. Being one of the biggest games in the space, Fortnite is of course getting in on the action, with a number of horror icons set to drop into …
Read More »Epic Games is laying off nearly 900 staff and raising Fortnite V-Bucks prices
Epic Games has always had a well-maintained position within the games industry thanks to the popularity of the Unreal Engine. However, the company has grown a huge amount over the last six years thanks to Fortnite. This has allowed Epic to rapidly spent large amounts of cash but the expenditures …
Read More »Fortnite to get Mario Kart-like racing mode according to leaks
With each new season, Epic Games have continued to evolve Fortnite in a bunch of ways, including adding whole new game modes, mechanics and more. According to one leaker, the upcoming 5th Chapter of the live-service title will include a racing mode with very similar mechanics to that of the …
Read More »Fortnite x Jujutsu Kaisen crossover has leaked
By now, there have been countless crossovers and collaborations within Fortnite, from games to films to shows and even clothing brands – to name just a few. Still, the free-to-play juggernaut is set to get yet another exciting crossover, this time with the highly popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. As …
Read More »UK inflation leads to Fortnite V-Bucks price increase
The UK has been suffering from quite a bit of inflation over the past few years, with video game consoles and other hardware seeing price increases as a consequence. Inflation has seemingly gotten so bad that it is even impacting Fortnite’s local economy, with Epic Games increasing the price of …
Read More »Ciri and Yennefer are coming to Fortnite
In December of last year, Geralt of Rivia was added to Fortnite as part of the ever-evolving game’s 4th Chapter. Thanks to a datamine it has now been discovered that both Ciri and Yennefer are next in line to join the Fortnite cast. As reported by reliable Fortnite leaker ‘Shiina’ …
Read More »Optimus Prime is coming to Fortnite
Epic Games has managed to keep players engaged with Fortnite through a number of means, including but not limited to offering a whole host of crossover skins. The team has now teased next Season’s Battle Pass, including the fact that Optimus Prime will be unlockable. Making the announcement on Twitter, …
Read More »Miles Morales is coming to Fortnite
By now, there have been countless crossovers and collaborations within Fortnite, from games to films to shows to anime and even clothing brands – to name just a few. Still, the free-to-play juggernaut is set to get an exciting new character – Miles Morales from Across the Spider-Verse. Releasing a …
Read More »Rocket League Battle Pass added to Fortnite subscription service
Back in late 2020 Epic Games announced and launched its Fortnite Crew service – an $11.99 monthly subscription which includes access to the game’s Battle Pass as well as ‘free’ V-bucks and some monthly cosmetics. In a surprising move, Epic Games has now added Rocket League’s Battle Pass to Fortnite …
Read More »Epic revamps Fortnite monetisation, giving creators 40% of net revenue
Epic Games caused a big splash when the platform-holder publicised their disagreement with the revenue-sharing seen with storefronts such as Steam – claiming them to be unfair towards developers. The Fortnite publisher is now bringing this mentality further into their own games, announcing a revamp of their monetisation for Fortnite’s …
Read More »Custom Fortnite creations set to get a big boost as Epic’s Unreal Editor announced
User generated content has been a big factor in the success of the ever-popular Fortnite. That said, the tools available for users to create said custom content has been rather rudimentary, with creatives needing to use Fortnite’s in-game editor and tools. This will no longer be the case, as Epic …
Read More »Fortnite x Attack On Titan officially announced
Fortnite’s upcoming Season is just a few short days away, with the Neo-Japan inspired theme having now been officially announced and shown off. While we have already gotten a decent look at some of the additions set to arrive with the update, Epic Games have now revealed that Fortnite Chapter …
Read More »Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 will be Neo-Tokyo inspired according to leaks
With it being such a major player in the video games industry, it is unsurprising to see just how often Fortnite details leak. Ahead of the game’s second Season of Chapter 4, many of the biggest changes and additions coming with this update have now been shared by insiders, revealing …
Read More »Fortnite’s first-person mode is reportedly coming next season
Since its release, many Fortnite players have been asking for a first-person mode. This has been tested in limited-time events previously, but soon, it looks like first-person gameplay will become a staple mode for the Battle Royale game. According to HYPEX, three different sources have confirmed the new game mode …
Read More »New Fortnite update further hints at upcoming first-person mode
Back in June of last year we reported that Fortnite looked to be getting a first-person mode in a future update, thanks to the work of diligent dataminers. Deemed to be in early development at the time, a new update has indicated that the first-person mode could be coming to …
Read More »Dragon Ball is once again crossing over with Fortnite
Over the years Fortnite has collaborated with a nearly countless number of IPs, be it other video games, films, TV shows, sports brands, real-life people and more. One of the biggest crossovers saw the Dragon Balls drop onto Fortnite island – and now they are back for Part 2. Going …
Read More »Isaac Clarke from Dead Space comes to Fortnite
Late last year we reported that leaks claimed Fornite was set to crossover with Dead Space ahead of the remake’s release in January. With the remake mere days away, Isaac Clarke has now officially been added to Fortnite. Making the announcement on their blog, the Fortnite team said “Isaac… Isaac… …
Read More »My Hero Academia and Dead Space coming to Fortnite
Chapter 4 of Fortnite recently went live, bringing with it new engine and graphics improvements, an updated map and as always, additional crossover characters. Following the inclusion of the DOOMSLAYER. My Hero Academia and Isaac Clarke from Dead Space are next to drop onto the Fortnite island. Following a subtle …
Read More »Fortnite has been upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.1
Fortnite represented one of the first games to use Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5, showcasing the many improvements that UE5 held over the previous iteration. Though impressive, UE5 does suffer from some drawbacks, and so with the launch of Fortnite Chapter 4, the game now utilises the new and improved …
Read More »Geralt of Rivia has come to Fortnite
Over the years, Fortnite has crossed over with an untold number of varying intellectual properties. Somehow, they continue to find new films, TV shows and games to crossover with. Chapter 4 of Fortnite is now live and brings with it a new batch of crossover characters, including Geralt of Rivia. …
Read More »WD teams up with Epic Games and Nintendo for officially licensed SanDisk Fortnite microSD cards
We've seen a number of officially licensed SD cards for the Nintendo Switch over the years, and now the roster is expanding with new Fortnite designs from WD's SanDisk. This week, Western Digital announced a new partnership with Epic Games and Nintendo to deliver the first officially licensed Fortnite SanDisk …
Read More »Fortnite may soon be playable in VR
As time goes on, we have started to see more and more ‘flatscreen’ games be transformed into fully-realised and uncompromised VR experiences. Thanks to a new Fortnite update, we now know that the highly popular free-to-play game may be getting VR support. As reported by Fortnite leaker ‘HYPEX’, though data …
Read More »Fortnite’s big Dragon Ball crossover event is now live
The Dragon Ball crossover is now live in Fortnite, bringing along several iconic characters for you to play as, as well as new gameplay items, quests, themed-islands and even a Dragon Ball Super festival. The crossover event will be live for one month, ending on September 17th. Between now and …
Read More »Fortnite is getting a Dragon Ball crossover
A few weeks ago, leaks revealed that Fortnite had another big anime collaboration in the works. Following on from a recent Naruto-themed event, Epic is now bringing Dragon Ball to Fortnite. Epic officially teased the new crossover event on Twitter, publishing an image of Shenron hovering above the map, hinting …
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