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Burger Royale
Fortnite is being updated to version 6.30 today, bringing with it the usual bucket load of changes that are sure to change the way you play. Interestingly, developer Epic Games has also decided to remove the controversial glider redeploy function that has been speeding up matches over the last few weeks. Starting as a limited time...
News Fortnite Is Teaming Up With The NFL To Bring Customisable Team Outfits To The Game
Support your team in style
Epic Games has announced a partnership with the NFL that will see outfits based on all teams appear in Fortnite. Kicking off from 9th November at 4pm PT / 7pm ET (midnight UK / 1am CET the following day) players will be able to purchase NFL-themed outfits from the Fortnite Item Shop. Each of these outfits can be swapped...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 -...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
News Nintendo Spends Big On Television Advertising In Month Of August To Fend Off Spider-Man
Strong marketing continues
Nintendo’s strong marketing within the domain of television advertising continues, as it is estimated to have spent $6.2 million during the month of August compared to $5.8 million during the month of July. This once again makes it the biggest spender of the month. According to GamesBeat and its partner iSpot.tv (a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
News FIFA Could Start To Include Fortnite Emotes For The Sake Of "Authenticity"
Take the L
If you're a footie fan, you were very likely glued to your TV screen over the summer taking in this year's rather weird and wonderful World Cup. Amongst the VAR shenanigans, players caught the attention of gamers everywhere - and the mainstream press, for that matter - by performing dances from battle royale epic Fortnite after scoring...
Guide Fortnite: Timed Trials Locations & How To Complete Them
Quickly now
Complete Timed Trials is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. Beat it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers f
Guide Fortnite: Stone Heads Location - Where To Search Where The Stone Heads Are Looking
Treasure hunt
Search where the Stone Heads are looking is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help
Guide Fortnite: Week 6 Challenges - Season 5 Battle Pass, Drift & Road Trip Explained
Bigger & better
Grab yourself a Battle Pass in Fortnite and you can take on a bunch of Weekly Challenges that not only give you a perfect excuse to play, but provide you with the best rewards. There are free and upgraded (premium) versions of the Battle Pass in Season 5. The free version offers you just three challenges, while you'll have to pay...
News Latest Fortnite Patch Adds New Weapon, Brand New Mode And The Return Of Sniper Shootout
The 'Soaring 50's'
Fortnite has seen yet another update today, bringing the game to Version 5.21. This time around we have a brand new weapon entering the fray, a new limited-time mode, and the return of Sniper Shootout. Kicking things off with the new weapon, players will now have access to the Heavy Sniper Rifle. This weapon allows you to deliver...
Guide Fortnite: Snobby Shores Treasure Map Location
Treasure hunt
Follow the treasure map found in Snobby Shores is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. To achieve this, you'll have to find th
Fore!
Hit a golf ball from tee to green on different holes is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. To achieve this, you'll have to find the golf tee locations dotted across the Fortnite map. Complete i
News Fortnite v5.20 Brings New Weapon, Steady Storm Mode And Resolution Upgrade On Switch
"Significant GPU optimisation"
Fortnite has been updated to version 5.20 today, adding a brand new shotgun weapon and a new limited time mode to sink your teeth into. The new weapon is called the Double Barrel Shotgun, unsurprisingly featuring a two-shot mechanism for devastating damage at close range. The new gun is available in epic and legendary...
Guide Fortnite: ATK Locations - Every Known ATK Spawn Point In Fortnite
Super Fortnite Kart
You're going to need to know the ATK locations in Fortnite if you're going to complete this week's difficult challenge of jumping through flaming hoops in an ATK or shopping trolley. Just in case you're unaware, ATKs are the new golf cart vehicles that were introduced at the beginning of season five. They drive like karts from...
Guide Fortnite: Gas Station, Soccer Pitch, And Stunt Mountain Location - Where To Search
Treasure hunt
Searching between a gas station, soccer pitch, and stunt mountain is one of the weekly challenges in Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn XP and Battle Stars that will help boost you up the Battle Pass tiers for those sweet exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you find the exact location of every single flaming hoop...
Shoot some hoops
Jump through Flaming Hoops with a Shopping Cart or ATK is one of the weekly challenges in Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn XP and Battle Stars that will help boost you up the Battle Pass tiers for those sweet exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you find the exact location of every single flaming hoop so you...
News UK Tabloid Headline Sparks Drama Around Fortnite, But Can It Really Be Trusted?
All that's fit to print?
On the 31st July, UK tabloid newspaper The Daily Mirror led with a front-page story on recent video game phenomenon Fortnite, with a headline which read "Fortnite made me a suicidal drug addict". The page goes on to describe the story as a "teen's video game hell", saying "a boy's obsession with video game Fortnite ruined...
News Fortnite v5.10 Adds New Explosive Game Mode And Controversial Guided Missiles To Switch
Update is available now
Fortnite has been updated to Version 5.10 today, bringing with it a new limited time mode that's packed full of explosions and the return of a very controversial weapon type. This week sees the introduction of 'Fly Explosives', a new limited time mode that's all about jetpacks, explosives, and complete cartoon chaos...
Soapbox What Splatoon 2 Can Learn From Fortnite And Paladins, And Vice Versa
War-fair
The excellent F2P titles Fortnite and Paladins have both launched on the Nintendo Switch recently, bringing two different flavours of online shootery to the platform, minus any price tag. This would all be excellent news if it wasn't for the fact that I haven't touched Splatoon 2 since. Before you reach for your pitchfork,...
Guide Fortnite: Clay Pigeon Locations - Where To Shoot A Clay Pigeon At Different Locations
Quack whack
Shoot a Clay Pigeon at Different Locations is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers for those sweet Season 5 exclusive rewards.
Guide Fortnite: Flush Factory Treasure Map Location
Treasure hunt
Finding the Flush Factory Treasure Map is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers for those sweet Season 5 exclusive rewards.
Guide Fortnite: Birthday Cake Locations - How To Dance In Front Of Different Birthday Cakes
Happy birthday, Fortnite!
Dancing in front of different Birthday Cakes is a one-off challenge in Fortnite to celebrate the game's first birthday. You do have to own a Battle Pass to take part in this challenge, but it's well worth it as you'll earn a bunch of XP to help rocket you up those Battle Pass tiers. In this guide, we're going to help you...
News Epic Games Could Soon Be Worth A Staggering $8 Billion Thanks To Fortnite's Success
Free-to-play, money to burn
Unless you've been living under a Battle Bus-shaped rock for the last year, you'll no doubt be aware of Fortnite's ridiculous levels of success. Love it or hate it, Fortnite's free-to-play model has sunk its teeth into countless players across almost every gaming platform imaginable, including a successful...
News Fortnite v5.10 Sees The Return Of Playground Mode, A New Weapon And Birthday Treats
Birthday cake everywhere!
Fortnite is being updated to Version 5.10 today, bringing back the easy-going Playground mode and introducing a couple of new elements for good measure. The Playground mode will be back in the game from Wednesday 25th July with new team select options to let you and your squad set up team battles for practice and...
Random Playing Fortnite With A Taiko: Drum Master Drum Is Definitely Not Recommended
Rocks are not your friends
With Taiko no Tatsujin (or Taiko: Drum Master as its known in the west) arriving on Switch in Japan last week, along with that adorable little drum controller, it's understandable that players might be eager to get as much use out of their new drum as possible. As it turns out, one player has tried using it to play...
