Last year Epic Games surprised many when they quadrupled the scope of their Fortnite Battle Royale game, adding a LEGO building mode, a racing mode, and the Guitar Hero-esque Fortnite Festival. As part of Fortnite Festival’s 3rd Season, Guitar controllers are now supported. Making the announcement on their blog alongside …
Read More »Ex-Fortnite head reveals why Nintendo characters aren’t in the game
Over the years, Fortnite has added tons of characters and skins into their game from across the world’s industries: from PlayStation and Xbox mascots to 3rd party IPs; successful shows; anime; athletes and artists. Despite this, one major omission has been Nintendo characters. Though rumours suggesting that Samus Aran would …
Read More »Billie Eilish is coming to Fortnite
Ever since the release of Fortnite’s Guitar Hero-esque Festival mode, we have seen an increasing number of musical artists added into the game. Following the likes of Eminem and Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish is set to drop onto the battlefield. As shared by Eilish herself on Twitter, the international superstar …
Read More »Disney hires veterans to expand further into gaming
Earlier this year, Disney announced that it had agreed to acquire a minority stake in Epic Games for $1.5 billion USD. Alongside this investment, Disney and Epic Games are also teaming up on a new multiverse project, which will feature all of Disney's major IP, like Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, …
Read More »FPS mode, Fall Guys and more coming to Fortnite
Back in 2022, we reported on a leak which seemed to suggest that Epic Games was working on a first-person mode for their ever-popular Fortnite Battle Royale. Finally the team have revealed that they will indeed be releasing a first-person perspective option later this year – but only in creative …
Read More »Apple forced to reactivate Epic Games’ iOS developer account
Last week, Apple banned Epic Games' iOS development account once again, just days after reinstating access. Epic Games was quick to point this out publicly and the European Commission swiftly began asking Apple questions about the new ban. Now, Apple has reversed its decision. Within days of banning Epic once …
Read More »Apple terminates Epic Games’ iOS developer access once again
Apple is sticking with its decision to keep Epic Games' development account for iOS closed. The news follows on from Epic Games' planned return to iOS later this year and now, EU regulators appear to be getting involved. Epic Games explained that its iOS developer account access has been terminated …
Read More »Lady Gaga is coming to Fortnite
By now, Fortnite is by far the game with the greatest number of crossovers, with the live service title featuring countless franchises and IPs, including real world celebrities such as Eminem, Travis Scott and Ariana Grande. Joining the ever-growing roster is Mother Monster herself: Lady Gaga. Making the announcement via …
Read More »Apple officially unbans Epic Games’ iOS developer account
All the way back in 2020, Apple removed Fortnite from its iOS App Store in response to efforts by Epic to circumvent the company’s store fees. 3 and a half years later, it seems the two companies have found common ground, with Apple finally unbanning Epic’s developer account. Apple recently …
Read More »Fortnite x One Piece collaboration has leaked
Fortnite is no stranger to anime crossovers, with the Epic juggernaut having crossed over with many of the biggest names in anime including Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia and more. Interestingly, perhaps the biggest anime of all time – One Piece – has …
Read More »Fortnite finally coming back to iOS App Store
All the way back in 2020, Apple removed Fortnite from its iOS App Store in response to efforts by Epic to circumvent the company’s store fees. 3 and a half years later and the ever-popular battle royale game is finally returning to the iPhone “later this year.” Apple recently updated …
Read More »Fortnite’s total playtime beat COD, FIFA, GTA and Roblox combined
2023 was a record-breaking year for Epic Games and Fortnite, with the battle royale-turned ’metaverse’ title seeing waves of growth throughout the year. Despite this, the massive surge in players during 2023’s final months saw Fortnite surpass the likes of Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto and Roblox combined. As …
Read More »Fortnite and FIFA 23 were the most played PlayStation games in 2023
With 2023 now officially behind us, Sony has published an interesting post detailing a full breakdown of the most popular games from the past 365 days. Perhaps somewhat unsurprisingly, Fortnite and FIFA 23 managed to take the top spots across most countries – followed closely by Call of Duty. Making …
Read More »Epic CEO claims “The end of these ridiculous 30% fees is near”
Last week, we reported on a statement from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in which he explained why Fortnite is not available on the Steam Deck. Sweeney has since made his position even clearer, suggesting that Steam’s 30% fees are to blame. In response to a Twitter post discussing the …
Read More »Fortnite’s TMNT crossover puts SF6 to shame
It has become commonplace for pretty much any and all live-service titles to crossover with other franchises – be it gaming or otherwise. That said, Fortnite’s collabs tend to be a cut above the rest, especially when it comes to the skins they sell. The latest crossover sees the Teenage …
Read More »Epic CEO explains why Fortnite isn’t on the Steam Deck
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 …
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