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Monday9th Jul 2018
Random England's Dele Alli Performs Fortnite Emote At The World Cup, Gets Wrecked Online
You can't escape this game
If you follow football (or 'soccer' as it's known in North America) then you'll no doubt be tuned into the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which is currently taking place in Russia. You may also be aware that perennial under-achievers England have somehow managed to secure a spot in the semi-finals - for the first time since...
Saturday7th Jul 2018
Random Fortnite Burger Sign Disappears From Map, Winds Up In Real-Life Desert
The best marketing ever?
Ever since the almighty rocket launch event that took place in Fortnite a week ago, strange cracks and rifts have been appearing all over the map, seemingly changing and evolving with each day. This has evolved into specific locations being sucked out of the game through what appears to be some kind time vortex - and things...
Friday6th Jul 2018
News Fortnite's Playground Mode Will Be Closed Down Again Next Week
Work in progress
Fortnite's peaceful, practice, sandbox-like 'Playground' mode is set to be taken down again next week, as Epic Games gets to work on the next version. After some initial teething troubles, the Playground mode was finally made open for business earlier this week, allowing players to jump into a completely free map with nothing but...
Wednesday4th Jul 2018
Random People Are Making Mario Kart Courses In Fortnite's Playground Mode
Rainbow Road? Tilted Track.
Fortnite's Playground mode finally got itself up and running again yesterday, and a few ridiculously creative players have already been using their talented minds to great effect. Not content with building simple towers for battle royale safety, players have been using the new mode's one-hour time limit to...
Tuesday3rd Jul 2018
News Fortnite's Playground Mode Is Finally Up And Running Again After A Week Of Trouble
Time to play
Last week, as part of the game's v4.5 update, Fortnite briefly introduced a limited time mode called Playground, but it was taken down almost immediately after it launched due to long queues and consistent error messages. Thankfully, almost a week later, the mode is now back up and running. This mode is set to b
Monday2nd Jul 2018
News Strange Rifts Are Appearing All Over Fortnite's Map Post Blast Off Event
But what could they all mean?
Following Saturday's special 'Blast Off' event - which also saw one sneaky player grab the all-time kills record by taking out a large group of unsuspecting players who were innocently 'looking to the sky' - Fortnite's map has been littered with various 'rifts' that are slow
News Fortnite Player Takes All-Time Kill Record By Savagely Taking Out Rocket Launch Viewers
Clever or just plain mean?
This weekend saw a one-time event take place in Fortnite, with players told to "look up to the sky" at a specific time to see a 'Blast Off'. As it turned out, the whole show was a pretty spectacular affair, but one player used the moment to his advantage by taking out almost half of the entire 100 players in one dastardly...
Friday29th Jun 2018
News Fortnite Tells Players To "Look To The Sky" This Saturday For A One-Off 'Blast Off' Event
Meteor round two?
With Fortnite's fifth season just around the corner, players are no doubt eagerly anticipating news on what form it might take. A new tease has appeared in the game today, potentially giving us the first glimpse of things to come. As you can see in the image below, the in-game message tells players to "look to the sky" in a match...
Thursday28th Jun 2018
News Epic Games Has Already Removed Playground Mode From Fortnite
Still, at least trolleys are back
Fortnite's patch 4.5 released yesterday, bringing with it the new Playground LTM mode, which enabled you and three friends to jump into a map without the need to fight in a normal battle royale setup. It proved to be a brilliant way to practice your building, or just as a way to muck about, but mere hours after...
Wednesday27th Jun 2018
News Sony "Looking At A Lot Of The Possibilities" When It Comes To Fortnite Cross-Play Support
"We're hearing it"
The arrival of multiplayer hits such as Fortnite and Paladins has proved fans are really open to the idea of playing with other users, regardless of whether they're on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One or any other platform. However, Sony continues to be the one wrinkle in the plan, with everything from Minecraft (
News PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Creator Drops Lawsuit Against Fortnite
Victory legale
About a month ago PUBG Corp - the company behind the incredibly successful "Battle Royale" title PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - issued a copyright violation lawsuit against Epic Games, makers of Fortnite. In case you've been living under a rock for the past year, Fortnite is currently one of the biggest...
News Fortnite Season Five Has Received An Official Start Date
And it's only about a 'fortnight' away
For those of you who have gracefully jumped on the Fortnite bandwagon - or ungracefully fallen off it by getting eliminated within about 10 seconds - you'll no doubt be aware of the game's season system. The game's developer Epic has now finally shared a start date and time for the upcoming fifth...
News Fortnite v4.5 Arrives Today With New Weapons, Modes And Improved Switch Performance
A crazy amount of changes
Fortnite is being updated to Version 4.5 today, bringing with it a whole lot of changes in the form of weapons, modes, bug fixes, performance improvements, and more. Perhaps the biggest news is the introduction of the new limited-time 'Playground' mode. This new option allows players to freely build and experiment in a...
Tuesday26th Jun 2018
News The Switch's Capture Button Can Record Voice Chat, Even From Other Consoles Via Cross-Play
You learn something new every day
Fortnite's recent arrival has shown us that voice chat can be sweet and simple on Switch; for the first time since the console's launch, a developer has strolled in and plonked down a fantastically smooth option to talk to your friends with no hassle (or ridiculous cable spaghetti nightmares - thanks Ninten
News Epic Is Suing Former Employee For Leaking Major Fortnite Details Before Release
Claims a non-disclosure agreement has been breached
A former employee of Epic Games is reportedly being sued by the company for leaking details surrounding Fortnite's fourth season, sharing information on its themes and plot points before its official release. As the game's third season was coming to a close, excitement began to rise amongst...
Monday25th Jun 2018
News Fortnite's 'Playground' Mode Is Imminent, Set To Offer A Very Different Way To Play
Perfect for new players on Switch
Battle Royale phenomenon Fortnite is about to receive a rather significant update in the form of a new game mode called 'Playground', allowing players to roam around freely in a creative setting, rather than the standard 1 vs 100 fight to the death. The mode was initially teased by Epic a few weeks ago in a blog...
Wednesday20th Jun 2018
News Exploring The Legalities Of Sony's Fortnite Restrictions On Nintendo Switch
Is it ethical? It is even legal?
Almost immediately after Fortnite landed on Switch last week, players all around the world showed their outrage online at Sony's bizarre restrictions regarding cross-platform play. As you may be aware, users who have played the game on PS4, potentially spending a hefty sum on of money and unlocking various content in...
Tuesday19th Jun 2018
News Turtle Beach Confirms Massive Lineup Of Fortnite-Ready Headsets For Switch
Riding high on the audio waves
Following phenomenal first-quarter financial results – including a 185 percent year-over-year increase in sales – headset manufacturer Turtle Beach confirmed today that they have the largest-ever lineup of Battle Royale-ready headsets available for Fortnite on Nintendo Switch. The collection now includes 25...
News Fortnite Version 4.4 Is On The Way Bringing Limited Time Mode And A New Item
What's that smell?
Today sees a brand new update (and therefore some brand new content) for battle royale phenomenon Fortnite, and if you've become just as hopelessly obsessed as almost everyone else on the planet, you'll no doubt want to know exactly what to expect. First up is the Stink Bomb. Acting as a grenade for your inventory, the...
Monday18th Jun 2018
News A Mysterious Countdown Has Appeared In Fortnite On Switch
But what does it mean?
A countdown is being broadcast to in-game TV sets across the Switch version of Fortnite, and nobody is totally sure what it means. Epic Games has used such tactics in the past to drop hints at forthcoming changes to the game, so it could be related to new content, skins or even a map change. Players of the game on other...
Friday15th Jun 2018
News Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé Talks About His Feelings On Leaks In Gaming
"It's really disappointing"
While we did see a handful of surprises during Nintendo's 2018 E3 period, some of the bigger news and reveals were leaked early through the likes of photographs and datamine efforts, damaging the shock factor that the presentations should have had. Fortnite is one obvious example of this; the E3 Direct was clearly...
Thursday14th Jun 2018
Nintendo Download 14th June (Europe)
Every new bit of content hitting the eShops
Welcome to this week's Nintendo Download roundup, your weekly update on every new game, piece of DLC, discount and theme coming to the eShops in your region. As always, drop a vote in our poll if it takes your fancy, and leave us a comment below with your thoughts on the latest additions to Switch, 3DS and...
Nintendo Download 14th June (North America)
New games, DLC, discounts and more
Thursday is here once more, bringing with it the promise of a new weekend on the horizon, and a fresh update to your local eShops. This week's haul of digital delights includes everything from a battle royale phenomenon and an objective-based shooter to a shape-based puzzler and grim-looking platformer. We'd like...
News Sony's Share Value Takes A Hit Following Fortnite Account Woes On Nintendo Switch
But will it change its mind?
Share prices sure are in the news a lot this time of year. We've already heard that Nintendo's value has taken a hit following its E3 presentation, and now it's Sony's turn. The news that Switch owners who have previously played Fortnite on PS4 cannot transfer their progress to Nin
News Nintendo Expects Third-Party Ports To Arrive On Switch Much Quicker From Next Year
Less delays...
The Switch has received a number of very welcome ports from external publishers since the console's release, but often after a rather timely delay. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is coming to Switch later this month but was originally released on other consoles back in October of last year, and the very recently released Fortnite...
Wednesday13th Jun 2018
Video Analysing Fortnite's Frame Rate And Resolution On Switch
Frame by frame
Fortnite has officially landed on Nintendo Switch, finally allowing owners of the console to join in with the battle royale phenomenon that has taken over the world recently. How does the game run on the console, though? Let's find out. The video above, shared by the folks at VG Tech, examines the game's frame rate in several...
News Nintendo Takes A Swipe At Sony Over Fortnite's Cross-Platform Issues On Switch
Game has been downloaded over two million times since launch
After weeks of speculation, Fortnite finally arrived on Switch yesterday. The news that the world's biggest video game was on a Nintendo system was cause for celebration, but it wasn't all positive - players who already had Fortnite on PS4 found that they couldn't carry their progress or...
Video Here's How Fortnite On Switch Compares To The PS4 Version
Side-by-side
So Fortnite has finally landed on Nintendo Switch to the surprise of absolutely no one, and players are no doubt wondering how the game performs compared to other versions. Well fear not, friends, as this video above gives us a side-by-side comparison of the game running on Switch and PS4. As you can see, the differences in graphical...
News Fortnite On Nintendo Switch Doesn't Have Save The World Mode
... and it might not ever get it
Fortnite arrived on the Nintendo Switch eShop yesterday, but some players have noticed that the game doesn't include the base-building Save the World mode that Fortnite originally shipped with on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Prior to including the now super popular Battle Royale mode, Fortnite was centered around building...
Tuesday12th Jun 2018
News Here's How Voice Chat Works In Fortnite On Nintendo Switch
Nice and easy
Fortnite has been officially announced for Nintendo Switch, available to play for free right now in some regions (with others to follow very shortly), but how does voice chat work within the game, we hear you ask... Well, luckily for everyone, discussion on the Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation has revealed all the details you...
