Our latest coverage of Fortnite.
The ongoing feud between Epic Games and Apple over Fortnite’s return to the App Store shows no signs of ending. Last week, Apple reportedly delayed its usual app approval process, forcing Epic to cancel a Fortnite update across all platforms. Now, Apple has doubled down, stating it won’t act on any Fortnite app submissions globally until the Ninth Circuit Court [...]
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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has some seriously ambitious plans for the future of Unreal Engine, and it involves building a massive metaverse that blends Disney, Fortnite, and Unreal Engine into one giant virtual playground. It’s a bold move, and while the word “metaverse” has become a bit overused (with some high-profile flops along the way), Sweeney is convinced that [...]
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When it comes to crossover events, you can count on Fortnite to be at the forefront of whatever franchise is currently making waves. Case in point is the battle royale shooter’s upcoming Fallout-themed season which will be kicking off on Friday, May 24th. Epic Games teases the crossover with an image of the post-apocalyptic game’s iconic power armor on Twitter [...]
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The Star Wars universe is once again crossing over to the Fortnite multiverse in celebration of May the Fourth, also known as Star Wars Day. This year, the massive crossover event brings Star Wars characters and goodies not only to the battle royale mode but also to LEGO Fortnite, Fortnite Festival, and Rocket Racing. “There’s something for every Star Wars [...]
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The gods of Olympus are bringing their mythical powers and an arsenal of modern weaponry to bear as the Myths & Mortals update lands on the Fortnite servers after a short delay. The update was originally expected to launch yesterday morning but was pushed back to later in the day due to “an unexpected issue.” “Pandora’s Box has been opened [...]
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Lady Gaga joins the growing list of artists that have graced the world of Fortnite, alongside Eminem, Ariana Grande, and Travis Scott. The pop superstar takes center stage in Fortnite Festival’s second season and its new festival pass which features Lady Gaga-themed rewards up for grabs. As with traditional battle passes, players will be able to progress through the reward [...]
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Over the years, Fortnite has hosted its fair share of live in-game concerts featuring big-name artists like Ariana Grande, Eminem, Travis Scott, and Marshmello. Now it’s opening the doors to an in-game comedy island that will feature motion-captured performances from popular stand-up comedians and produced by no other than The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah. “Jump into JokeNite produced by Trevor [...]
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Fortnite’s multi-franchise universe is about to get bigger as Disney partners with Epic Games to bring the entire Disney universe into the game. The partnership comes with a whopping $1.5 billion investment from Disney to help fund the creation of the Fortnite-based Disney world and the studio itself. “We’ve entered into a strategic relationship with Epic Games, the maker of [...]
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The Epic Games vs. Apple legal drama isn’t quite over yet as it moves on to an epilogue of sorts that will see the return of Fortnite to iOS devices in Europe. As part of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) of 2022, big tech companies are now being given until March 7th to comply with the regulations set [...]
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Epic Games has made wholesale adjustments to Fortnite battle royale and all of its newly released spinoffs including LEGO Fortnite, Fortnite Festival, and Rocket Racing. First on the docket is the free-to-play battle royale mode which saw various gameplay improvements, including faster movement speed while running and crouching, improved storm edge and medallion visibility, brighter areas at night, and a [...]
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