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Tuesday16th Mar 2021
News Fortnite Season 6 Introduces Animals, Crafting And Tomb Raider's Lara Croft
Teen Titans' Raven and Brazilian football star Neymar are also joining
The Zero Crisis Finale might have just capped off Agent Jones' storyline, bringing Fortnite a reality-bending narrative, but Epic Games isn't dialling it down just yet for its popular Battle Royale. Officially calling it "Primal", Season 6 has launched today, releasing a new...
Monday15th Mar 2021
News Nintendo Switch Is Getting Official Fortnite Joy-Con
Separate to last year's special edition console
Nintendo has announced plans to launch a new set of official Joy-Con inspired by Fortnite. The new controllers are planned to launch on 4th June and come in a pack that includes 500 V-Bucks (Fortnite's in-game currency) and a download code for additional in-game cosmetics. Both Joy-Con feature unique...
Wednesday10th Mar 2021
News Fortnite's Next Season Begins With A Single-Player Narrative Mission
"Our most ambitious story cinematic yet"
Fortnite's latest season is coming to a close, but Chapter 2: Season 6 is ready to start on March 16th. Uniquely for the popular battle royale, that's kicks off with a special single-player narrative event, called the Zero Crisis Finale. Outlined by Epic Games on a recent blog post, this event will bridge...
Tuesday2nd Mar 2021
News Eight-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Ever Pro Fortnite Player
He plays 2-3 hours a day, and got a $33k signing bonus
Isn't it fun when you find out that there's some preteen out there who makes more money than you? Maybe "fun" isn't quite the word. There are kids out there making millions from their toy review YouTube channels, or from the sheer luck of being born into the right family. Still, we're satisfied...
Friday26th Feb 2021
News Fortnite Adds Ripley and The Xenomorph From Alien To Its Crew
Jonesy, meet Jonesy
If the original Alien (or any one of its increasingly weird-bad sequels) made you hide behind the sofa in fear, or the creepy hide-and-seek game Alien: Isolation put you in genuine danger of having to change your trousers, then it's time to get your revenge. The Xenomorph - a villain so terrifying that most of the films focus on...
Tuesday23rd Feb 2021
With $26.5m ready for extra claims
After reaching a settlement following a class-action lawsuit in connection with random loot boxes, Epic Games has revealed that it will be awarding in-game currency to affected players of both Fortnite and Rocket League. According to details on a settlement website for the case, the lawsuit alleges that "Epic...
Sunday21st Feb 2021
News Two Of Capcom's Legendary Street Fighters Drop Into Fortnite
Available now
We've seen Ryu and his buddies from the Street Fighter series in plenty of fighting games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the SNK titles over the years, but this latest crossover is slightly different. Instead of another fighting game, this time he'll be transported into the world of Fortnite alongside Chun-Li. To celebrat
Friday12th Feb 2021
News Get Ready To Fight For The Users, Tron Is Coming To Fortnite
Update: Epic Games confirms the “End of Line” collection
Update: Epic Games has confirmed that Tron is indeed coming to Fortnite: In the Tron system, humans found themselves rezzed onto the Grid within a vast digital frontier. Now it’s your time. Grab your Light Suit and gear up as Grid Warriors to embark on a new journey… this time to the...
Friday22nd Jan 2021
News Sarah Conner And The Terminator T-800 Are Fortnite's Newest Arrivals
"Give me your Back Bling, your Outfit, and your Pickaxe"
At this point, it's hard to think of a franchise which Fortnite hasn't crossed over with. God of War, Halo, Predator,
Thursday21st Jan 2021
News Iconic Movie Monster The Predator Joins The Cast Of Fortnite
Hunt or be hunted
Fortnite's latest crossover features the cinematic monster Predator, it has been revealed. The alien hunter can be unlocked as part of the Chapter 2 Season 5 Battle Pass. By completing special Jungle Quests, players can unlock the Predator Outfit with built-in Bio-helmet Online Emote, as well as a unique Heat Vision Hunter Spray,...
Tuesday19th Jan 2021
News Fortnite Adds Top Football Teams Like Man City And Juventus In Latest Crossover
And a special Pelé Cup
Well, here's a crossover you might not have expected. Epic Games has announced that Fortnite will soon be teaming up with the beautiful game, as a number of football teams (or soccer, for our American chums) will appear as in-game outfits. Starting from 23rd January, players will be able to choose from ten different variants...
Monday11th Jan 2021
News There Were Over 2 Billion Tweets About Gaming In 2020, Most Of It For Animal Crossing
We're also talking about Corpse_Husband a bit too much
We're not saying it's because we had nothing better to do, but apparently in 2020 we all collectively tweeted 75% more about video games than we did in 2019. Huh! Weird! With that big ol' chunk of tweets comes some interesting insight into what we're actually saying with those missives: it...
Monday4th Jan 2021
News Fortnite Creator Epic Games Is Turning A Dying Shopping Mall Into Its New HQ
980,000-square-feet of space
Epic Games, creator of the massively popular Fortnite, is buying up a 980,000-square-foot site as its new headquarters, Eurogamer is reporting. The company – which is also responsible for the Unreal Engine – will purchase the ailing Cary Towne Center shopping mall, which is close to Epic's current home in Cary,...
Tuesday22nd Dec 2020
Random Epic Games Apparently Still Needs Your Help To "Free Fortnite"
"Spread the word"
Back in August, Epic Games declared war with Apple (and Google), when the tech giants removed Fortnite from their stores for violating the terms of service. In case you forgot, Epic introduced a more direct way to pay in its battle royale game - essentially bypassing the payment system on these digital stores. Epic followed this...
Monday21st Dec 2020
News Fortnite Adds Free 'Wakanda Forever' Emote
A tribute to Black Panther actor, Chadwick Boseman
Starting today, Fortnite has issued a bunch of "Wakanda Forever Challenges" to all players, and the prize is the badass Wakanda Forever emote - a tribute to the actor who played the Wakandan King, Chadwick Boseman, who died earlier this year. Players who complete the challenges before January 12th...
News Check Out These Lovely Christmas Cards From Some Of Gaming's Big Names
Game cards that you CAN lick
Christmas is a time of cheer, of merriment, and of brotherly love, right? Well, that includes love between consoles. We might be a Nintendo website, but we can enjoy good work when we see it, and these gorgeous Christmas cards come courtesy of the PlayStation blog, where they're featured a selection from a few of the...
Saturday12th Dec 2020
News Master Chief Joins The Battle In Fortnite
Finish the fight!
If you've ever wanted to play as Master Chief on the Switch, now you can...in the battle royale game Fortnite. At the 2020 Game Awards yesterday, the rumour about the protagonist of Xbox's Halo series joining Epic's insanely popular title came true. The Chief is available for 1500 V-Bucks, or you can get his entire set for 2600...
Friday4th Dec 2020
News Ye Gods! Kratos From God Of War Comes To The Switch, Via Fortnite
Everyone's favourite dad joins the hunt
Fortnite has pulled off some pretty amazing crossovers recently, pulling in characters from the worlds of Marvel and Star Wars to create some interesting storylines. The most recent season is focused on bounty hunters, which means plenty of Mando action for Star Wars fans. However, things have become even...
Thursday3rd Dec 2020
Random Metroid's Samus Trends On Twitter As Fans Speculate Over Potential Fortnite Crossover
Could it be?
It's not every day you wake up to see Samus trending on social media, but the Metroid protagonist is at the centre of conversation this morning – and no, it's not because of a Metroid Prime 4 reveal, sorry! Fans are starting to believe that our favourite intergalactic bounty hunter might have a shot at appearing in the latest season...
News The Mandalorian And Baby Yoda Join Fortnite's Fifth Season
Kratos from PlayStation's God of War also revealed
Update [Thu 3rd Dec, 2020 05:30 GMT]: Epic has now officially confirmed The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda for the Season 5 Battle Pass of Fortnite Chapter 2. They'll be joined by a bunch of other new characters, which you can see in the videos below. In related news, the PlayStation icon and
Monday26th Oct 2020
News Fortnite Crosses The Streams With Ghostbusters Just In Time For Halloween
What about the packs?!
A new set of cosmetic gear has cropped up in the item shop in Fortnite and it's ready to tap into the wallets of every nostalgia-drenched thirty-something who dabbles in Epic's struggling little battle royale game. Yes, you can don the official garb of Messrs. Spengler, Stantz, Zeddemore and Venkman and bust out a variety of...
Monday19th Oct 2020
News A Limited Edition Fortnite Nintendo Switch Bundle Has Been Announced For Europe
Update: Pre-order now from Nintendo UK!
Update (Mon 19th Oct, 2020 16:15 BST): The limited-edition Fortnite Switch console is now available to pre-order from the Nintendo Official UK Store ahead of its launch on 30th October. It includes a Nintendo Switch console and dock with a unique Fortnite design, exclusive Joy-Con, plus a free Wildcat Bundle...
Thursday15th Oct 2020
News Fortnite Players On Switch Struggling To Aim With Gyro Controls After Most Recent Update
"This issue really ruins gameplay for me"
Epic recently rolled out a new update for Fortnite and it's reportedly causing some serious problems for Nintendo Switch players who use gyro aiming assist. Since version 14.30 dropped, gyro aim in the Switch iteration has apparently been stuttering and at times completely unresponsive. Here's some video...
Sunday11th Oct 2020
Caught in the crossfire
Epic's Apple lawsuit could have "significant and serious ramifications" for platform holders like Nintendo, a judge has warned. After its battle royale juggernaut Fortnite was removed from the App Store in August for violating terms and conditions, Epic called out Apple for taking 30% of the cut from developers and declared...
Wednesday23rd Sep 2020
Let's get this party started
We're so close to the release of the free-to-play version of Rocket League that the ball is almost over the goal line. In preparation, Psyonix has made a new minor patch available (version 1.82). Once free-to-play has officially launched on 23rd September (8 a.m. PDT / 3 p.m. UTC), later this week on 26th Septemb
Wednesday2nd Sep 2020
News Fortnite Gets A Timely Tribute To Black Panther
Wakanda forever
Many of us are still reeling from the sad news of actor Chadwick Boseman's passing last week at the age of 43. There's been an online outpouring of tributes from fans and friends paying their respects to the star of Marvel's Black Panther, and if you are a fan of Fortnite, you might notice a newly-installed statue in the game named...
Friday14th Aug 2020
Random Epic Goes To War With Apple, Asks Players To "Join The Fight" And "Free Fortnite"
After permanently discounting V-Bucks and real-money offers
If haven't already heard the news, Epic Games - the company behind the battle royale juggernaut Fortnite - is taking legal action to end Apple's "anti-competitive restrictions" on mobile device marketplaces. It all kicked off when Epic introduced a new (and more direct way to pay) on iOS...
Friday17th Jul 2020
Random Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mod Swaps Snake For Ninja
"GGs"
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate throwing the door open to a number of popular third-party franchise characters, it wouldn't be completely out of the question to see the ultra-popular Fortnite be represented in some way later down the line. For many, when you think of games like Fortnite, you think less about its in-game characters and more...
Thursday9th Jul 2020
News Sony's Investment In Fortnite Creator Epic Won't Impact Its Titles On Other Systems
Sony's $250 million gets it 1.4% of Epic
In case you missed it, Sony just pumped a whopping $250 million into Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite and the popular Unreal Engine. Sony is acquiring a 1.4% stake in Epic, to be precise, which means the deal values Epic at $17.86 billion. The move makes Sony a minority shareholder in the firm, which...
Friday3rd Jul 2020
News Captain America Takes A Break From The Avengers To Play Some Fortnite
The Cap is back
Fortnite has previously collaborated with musicians, filmmakers, Disney, Star Wars, and Thanos, so it's no surprise to see the first Avenger Captain America has now made his way to the insanely popular free-to-play battle royale game. Yes, if you needed a reason to return to Chapter 2 - Season 3, then this might be it. Keep in mind,...
