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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,...
Thursday25th Jun 2020
News Watch A Christopher Nolan Film In Fortnite's Party Royale Mode This Friday
Grab the popcorn
If you haven't been able to return to your local cinema yet, but still want the experience of going to the movies, you can now make this fantasy a reality in Fortnite. This Friday, on 26th June, Epic Games is hosting a movie night in Fortnite's Party Royale mode. So what will be screened? One of the three Christopher Nolan...
Wednesday17th Jun 2020
News Fortnite Season 3 Pays Tribute To One Of Hollywood's Most Infamous Box Office Bombs
Splash down
Fortnite Season 3 is now live, and as was rumoured, it brings with it a flooded map and a host of other new features. The western portion of the island is now almost submerged, with the Agency – a focal point in the previous season – has been transformed into a fortress. NPC enemies known as Marauders will also be present, and your...
Tuesday16th Jun 2020
News Fortnite Players Are Angry At Epic After Missing Out On The Season Finale
"Today’s event has reached capacity"
The insanely popular free-to-play battle royale Fortnite just held a major live event known as "The Device" to conclude the second season. The event had been postponed on multiple occasions previously, so you can probably imagine how excited players were to finally witness this special moment in Chapter 2,...
Thursday4th Jun 2020
News Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 3 Delayed Again, New Dates For Launch And Live Event
Season 2 to be extended a little more
Update (Thu 4th Jun, 2020 13:40 BST): Epic Games has announced that the planned launch of Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 3 has been pushed back further. Epic says it needs "to balance the Season 3 launch with time for the team to focus on themselves, their families, and their communities" following current...
Friday22nd May 2020
News Dark Knight And Inception Director Shows Off Trailer For His Next Film In Fortnite
This was "the next best thing" to showing it in a cinema
Christopher Nolan, the acclaimed director of The Dark Knight movie series, Inception, Dunkirk and Interstellar, has used Fortnite's pacifist-friendly Party Royale mode to show off the latest trailer for this next movie, Tenet. This is kind of a big deal because Tenet is expected to be one of...
Thursday14th May 2020
News Unreal Engine 5 To Support Current-Generation Consoles And Mobile Platforms
Full release planned for "late" 2021
Update: Digital Foundry's Richard Leadbetter shared his own thoughts (via Eurogamer) and believes UE5 will "run on anything" - including Switch, just don't expect it to be on par with the "next-gen" experience revealed: UE5 gets its first public release early in 2021 with franchise juggernaut Fortnite...
Saturday9th May 2020
What the?
Epic recently premiered 'Party Royale' in its free-to-play shooter Fortnite. In this "new experimental and evolving" space, there are no weapons or mats – instead it's all about hanging out with your friends and having fun. There are even "back-to-back-to-back" live sets being played by three famous DJs. They aren't the only famous...
Sunday3rd May 2020
News Star Wars Skins And Lightsabers Return To Fortnite For A Limited Time
"Fulfill your destiny"
What are your plans for Star Wars day this year? If you were going to spend your time gaming, you might be interested in returning to Epic's free-to-play battle royale, Fortnite. For a limited time, select Star Wars skins have returned to the game's shop. This includes Rey, Kylo Ren, and Sith Trooper outfits. In addition to...
Sunday12th Apr 2020
Random #RipFortnite Is Trending On Twitter, As Players Protest Against Current State Of The Game
"Is this the end?"
The hashtag #RipFortnite is trending on Twitter – with more than 30k tweets at the time of writing – as players protest against the current state of Epic's free-to-play battle royale, Fortnite. Admittedly, quite a lot of these tweets are also asking what the tag is referring to, while some players are even using the same tag...
Friday13th Mar 2020
News Coronavirus Isolation Is Causing A Spike In Online Gaming Traffic In Italy
Bored kids flock to games like Fortnite
We're all more than aware of the havoc being caused by the coronavirus outbreak - E3 is the latest major gaming event to be cancelled as a result - but the spread is naturally causing unique situations depending on your location. Italy is one of a number of countries which has decided to close its schools in...
Thursday20th Feb 2020
News Fortnite Chapter 2: Season 2 Will Make You Feel Like James Bond
And Deadpool is coming along for the ride, too
Fortnite Chapter 2's second season is about to start, and Epic Games has just released two trailers showing what it will all be about. Dubbed 'Top Secret', this new season is all about tuxedo-wearing spies and supervillains. And naturally, we'll be getting new skins, too; Secret Agent Peely is shown...
Friday7th Feb 2020
Random Addicted To Fortnite? Try Playing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, Says Psychologist
Take a walk on the wild side
Fortnite's addictive qualities have been documented on this site before, and we imagine there are many parents out there who despair at the amount of time (and money) their children spend on Epic's popular online 'Battle Royale' shooter. To combat this situation, experienced French psychologist (or "psygamer", as he...
