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Monday5th Nov 2018
Video Fortnite's Second Real-Time Event Just Warped Players To A New Dimension
But what does it all mean?
Yesterday saw Fortnite players around the world jumping into matches to witness the game's second real-time event, this time with a focus on the mysterious cube which has been causing all sorts of trouble in recent times. As is often the case with Fortnite, the event raised more questions than answers, but it's certainly...
Friday2nd Nov 2018
News Balloons Will Heighten Your Chances Of Winning Fortnite's Battle Royale Mode
Going up
Epic Games has continued to refine and improve its free-to-play battle royale mode in Fortnite to help give it the edge over any potential competitors. It's this fun and accessible design that sets it apart from the rest - with the addition of trolleys, llama piñatas and plenty of funny character costumes. In the latest patch - version...
Wednesday31st Oct 2018
News Fortnite Has Been Downloaded To Nearly Half Of All Nintendo Switch Systems Worldwide
So yes, it's pretty popular
Nintendo has revealed that the ever-popular battle royale phenomenon Fortnite has been downloaded to almost half of all Switch consoles worldwide. Ever since its launch on Switch back in June, Fortnite has seen the usual, regular updates to the game present on all versions - including new Seasons, weapons, gameplay...
Sunday28th Oct 2018
News Epic Games Closes $1.25 Billion Investment Deal Thanks To Success Of Fortnite
Money maker
If it wasn't already evident, the free-to-play title Fortnite has a been a huge success for Epic Games. In the latest news, Epic has closed a $1.25 billion investment deal with a group of private equity backers. KKR, ICONIQ Capital, Smash Ventures, aXiomatic Gaming, Vulcan Capital, Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed Venture Partners are now...
Friday26th Oct 2018
News Here's A Look At The Fortnite Nerf Blaster That's Being Released Next June
Ready up
In September, we found out that the largest toy maker in the world Hasbro was teaming up with Epic Games to release a Fortnite Nerf Blaster - allowing kids and adults alike to recreate their favourite moments from the insanely popular battle royale game. It's now been confirmed that the Nerf Fortnite AR-L Blaster will arrive next year on...
Wednesday24th Oct 2018
News Here's What's New And Different In Fortnite's 'Fortnitemares' v6.20 Update
Trick or treat?
Epic Games has released patch notes for Fortnite's v6.20 update, which arrives just in time for Halloween and is packed with spooky and scary content. Players can get stuck into the new timed event called 'Fortnitemares' (see what they did there?) which focuses on the mysterious Cube that has been the topic of so much debate and...
Tuesday23rd Oct 2018
News Snakebyte Launches The Head:Set S, A Budget Gaming Headset Specifically Designed For Switch
One for Fortnite fans?
Electronics hardware manufacturer snakebyte has launched a brand new gaming headset specifically designed for Nintendo Switch. Available as we speak, the new release is called the 'Head:Set S'. Offering "great audio quality and crystal clear chat" when you want to chat with your friends online, the Head:Set S plugs directly...
Tuesday16th Oct 2018
News Fortnite Introduces Ranked Online Tournaments, New Two-Seater Vehicle Also Added
Updates, updates, updates...
Today sees the release of Fortnite version 6.10, bringing the usual dose of weekly updates to the game's performance and a whole new way to play. Perhaps the biggest inclusion from this latest patch is the addition of in-game tournaments. A new 'Events' tab has been added to the game, with a list of tournaments...
Friday12th Oct 2018
News Nintendo Shares Top 30 Best-Selling eShop Games For September In US, Fortnite Leads The Way
Super Mario Party at number five
Nintendo has shared a list of the 30 best-selling games on the Switch's eShop for September in the US, giving us a quick look into which titles customers are loving in the digital market. There's a nice blend of indie greats, full retail gems, and everything in between appearing on the list - so let's explore...
Tuesday9th Oct 2018
News Fortnite Is Getting A $30 Physical Edition On Switch Courtesy Of Warner Bros.
Fortnite: Deep Freeze Bundle
Fortnite is getting its very own physical, retail edition thanks to a partnership between developer Epic Games and Warner Bros. Interactive. The bundle will be available on Switch and other consoles later this year. Called Fortnite: Deep Freeze Bundle, this new retail edition will include the standard, free-to-play...
Sunday7th Oct 2018
Random McFarlane Toys Is Releasing Fortnite Action Figures
Aiming for a holiday launch
Last month, it was announced Hasbro - the biggest toy maker in the world - would be releasing officially licensed Fortnite Nerf blasters in Spring 2019. Adding to this was the reveal of Fortnite-themed Monopoly - now available in all good toy stores. In an interview with IGN at 2018's New York Comic-Con, Todd McFarlane -...
Friday28th Sep 2018
News Epic Says Jiggle Physics Included In Latest Fortnite Update Were "Unintended"
"We are working now to fix this as soon as possible"
If you missed it, earlier this week the season six update arrived in Fortnite, adding new items and pets to the game. That's apparently not all, though. Kotaku reports how players have noticed the new Calamity skin in the game has an "undeniable jiggle" when the character performs the jubilation...
Thursday27th Sep 2018
News Fortnite Season Six Arrives Today With Updated Map, New Items And Pets
Darkness Rises
Fortnite Season Six has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch (and other platforms too, of course) and it's bringing a whole wave of new ways to play along for the ride. First up, as seen in the trailer above, the map has seen some pretty big changes. We now have the addition of a 'Floating Island', along with 'Corrupted Areas', 'Corn...
Wednesday26th Sep 2018
News Sony Finally Gives In And Allows Fortnite Cross-Play Between PS4, Switch And Everything Else
Please make a U turn
In an interesting turn of events, Sony has announced that the PS4 version of Fortnite will receive cross-platform play starting from today, allowing players to play against those on other platforms for the first time. When Fortnite first launched on Switch, Sony came under fire from fans, press, and even Nintendo for refusing...
Monday24th Sep 2018
News Fortnite Had A Whopping 78.3 Million Players In August, Largest Numbers Ever Recorded
And it's only getting bigger with Switch
Despite dividing opinion with just about as much force as marmite, Epic Games' Fortnite has rather literally taken the world by storm. The developer has revealed that 78.3 million people played the game in August, easily becoming the game's "biggest month yet", and there are absolutely no signs of it slowing...
Friday21st Sep 2018
News Fortnite Season Six Begins 27th September, 400% Match XP Event Taking Place This Weekend
Where we droppin' this time?
With Fortnite's fifth season now coming to a close, developer Epic Games has announced the start date for Season Six. If you hadn't already guessed from the title, that date is 27th September. Following on from last season's changeover, a bonus XP weekend is taking place to help players reach their final targets for the...
News Grab The New Fortnite Switch Bundle From The Nintendo UK Store, Pre-Orders Now Live
Free Fortnite goodies included
Earlier this week, Nintendo revealed a brand new Fortnite Switch bundle set to be released across Europe and North America. Wasting absolutely no time whatsoever, pre-orders for the bundle have now started to go live, starting with the Nintendo Official UK Store. If you missed the news, this bundle includes a Nintendo...
Tuesday18th Sep 2018
News Nintendo Is Releasing A Fortnite Switch Bundle With In-Game Currency And Unique Items
Bundle Royale!
Nintendo has revealed a brand new Switch console bundle set to arrive at retail next month featuring Fortnite as its cover star. The bundle will contain extra goodies to help players get started in the game. That's right, on 5th October, this bundle arrives in stores including a Nintendo Switch system, 1,000 V-bucks (in-game Fortnite...
News Fortnite's New Port-a-Fortress Item Looks Set To Make Building A Whole Lot Easier
Spiky Stadium also on the way
Epic Games' Fortnite has just gone into downtime for its upcoming version 5.41 patch, and a brand new item is set to arrive in the game later today which should make your building efforts much easier. Introducing the Port-a-Fortress, a new consumable which creates a massive fortress to defend against and repel enemies...
Monday17th Sep 2018
Random Fortnite Has Supposedly Contributed To Five Percent Of Divorces In The UK
Surely it's more than that?
Epic Games' free-to-play battle royale title Fortnite has received a number of criticisms since mainstream audiences found out about its existence. It's been accused of inciting violence and creating gambling addictions and now it's apparently ruining marriages. According to a press release issued by UK-based website...
Sunday16th Sep 2018
News Nintendo Confirms Free-To-Play Games Can Be Played Without Switch Online Membership
Sustaining communities
Last month, there was a rumour circulating that multiplayer free-to-play titles on the Switch would not be impacted by Nintendo's online service. This followed with the third-party developer Tencent confirming this with its very own game release, Arena of Val
Wednesday12th Sep 2018
News Fortnite Update On Switch Sacrifices Video Capture Feature To Enhance Performance
Gone but not forgotten
Epic Games looks to be taking extreme measures to enhance the performance and stability of Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch as the latest update has disabled the video capture feature. Kotaku reports Fortnite's subreddit community noticed this common feature, found in the majority of Switch games, had been removed...
Sunday9th Sep 2018
Random Hasbro Launching Officially Licensed Fortnite Nerf Blasters In 2019
Monopoly also on the way
The largest toy maker in the world, Hasbro, has revealed it will be releasing an officially licensed line of Fortnite Nerf blasters in Spring 2019. According to a Hasbro representative, blasters and other accessories will offer fans an immersive player-versus-player action experience, letting them fight for victory in...
Thursday6th Sep 2018
News Fortnite v5.40 Brings New Mode, Grappler And Huge Performance And Gyro Fixes On Switch
Game changer
Epic Games' Fortnite has just entered downtime for its version 5.40 update, but what can we expect to see once the servers come back online? Well, for starters there's the new High Stakes limited-time event. Players can assemble their crews (or join up with others online) for the new Getaway limited-time mode and complete bonus...
Tuesday4th Sep 2018
News Epic Reveals All About Fortnite's Game-Changing High Stakes Limited Time Event
A new way to play
Epic Games has been teasing an upcoming 'High Stakes' limited-time event for its battle royale mega-hit Fortnite for a few days now, but fresh details have slowly and surely started to emerge giving us a proper look at what to expect. The information comes from PAX West, where the studio has been hosting live streams of Fortnite...
Monday3rd Sep 2018
News Epic Games Now Working With Nintendo To Improve Fortnite Performance On Switch
"Internal test results look positive"
Last week, we reported on the ongoing - and dramatically increasing - issues being experienced by Fortnite players on Switch. Fans banded together to send a plea to developer Epic Games to fix the issues, and a patch was released soon after to aid the situation as quickly a
News Sony Won't Allow Fortnite Cross-Play Because "PlayStation Is The Best Place To Play"
Says Sony's CEO
If you're one of the many Fortnite players affected by Sony's refusal to allow cross-play among platforms, you might want to look away now. Speaking at the IFA technology show in Berlin, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida has finally revealed the reason behind the company's consumer-unfriendly decision - because "PlayStation is the best...
Thursday30th Aug 2018
News Epic Games Responds To Fans' Pleas To Improve Fortnite On Switch With New Patch
Improvements for hitching issues
Yesterday, we reported on the rather troubling performance issues often seen in Fortnite on Switch. With all sorts of problems occurring such as a serious amount of lag and issues with texture loading - and with the game's performance seemingly deteriorating week-on-week - fans banded together online to send a...
Tuesday28th Aug 2018
News Players Have Had Enough Of Fortnite's "Unplayable" State On Switch, Send Plea To Epic Games
The fans have spoken
Fortnite's arrival on Switch this June was met with surprise, intrigue, and an awful lot of excitement from fans who wanted to take the game on the go. For those who have been sucked into its highly addictive ways, having the game available on Switch added a great new way to play - as well as offering players without...
Thursday23rd Aug 2018
News Fortnite v5.30 Adds Portable Rift Item, New Point Scoring Mode And Much More
Rift-To-Go
Fortnite has received another update today, bringing with it the usual addition of a brand new mode to try out, but this update could potentially change the tides of combat rather dramatically. Version 5.30 has added the Rift-To-Go item, allowing players to escape danger or fly right into it. The Rift-To-Go can create a Rift for...
