[ad_1] This definitely isn’t the first esports event to be affected by COVID-19. Blizzard cancelled Overwatch matches to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. It is one of the more prominent examples, though, and shows that some forms of pro-level competitive gaming can persist even when a health crisis makes it risky to gather […]
Category: battle royale
The latest ‘Fortnite’ emote lets you Rickroll your foes
[ad_1] It’s not uncommon to troll your Fortnite enemies with a victory dance, but the latest one might be particularly insidious. Epic Games has added a purchasable “Never Gonna” emote to the battle royale brawler that, as the name implies, Rickrolls your opponents — complete with the real Rick Astley song (and, clearly, Astley’s permission). […]
You’ll need a PS4 to join the next ‘Fortnite’ tournament
[ad_1] No matter where you live, placing in the top 50 percent of players in a given region will receive a tourney-exclusive spray. The top 25 percent in a region will also receive a custom pickaxe, and the elite 5 percent will get tourney outfit. There’s a good chance you’ll have something to show for […]
Fortnite Chapter 2’s next season will start on February 20th
[ad_1] In November, Epic revealed it was pushing back the second season of Chapter 2 to early February to focus on holiday updates, but now says the season won’t start until even later. The developer didn’t offer much insight on what Season 2 has in store, but noted there’ll be more overtime challenges and a […]
‘Apex Legends’ celebrates its first year with a new melee-focused hero
[ad_1] Otherwise, players can expect to see the map continue to change as well as a new setup for ranked gameplay that will begin with the launch of Season 4 “Assimilation.” Also, for ranked players the season length will be cut in half, and after it splits for the second half they’ll be playing in […]
Battle royale brawler ‘Darwin Project’ gets full release in January
[ad_1] Darwin Project takes place in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic landscape in remote northern Canada. In preparation for an impending Ice Age, a new project is launched — half science, half live entertainment — pitting participants against one another in treacherous conditions in a murderous bid for victory. Think Hunger Games meets Bear Grylls survivalism. The […]
‘Fortnite’ adds lightsabers following Star Wars event
[ad_1] You’ll also find Star Wars-based challenges and new unlockables like a Jedi training emote. Epic is also handing out the TIE Whisper glider to everyone, not just attendees, after high demand led to trouble getting into the game. The high profile combined with interest suggests that in-game Fortnite events like this will persist for […]
‘Fortnite’ adds split-screen multiplayer on PS4 and Xbox One
[ad_1] Epic notes it’s an early release of the feature, and it’ll improve the split-screen option over time. The patch also adds an Item Shop preview on mobile, an increased daily Item Shop gifting limit from three to five and an updated ammo indicator. The couch co-op feature comes to the game amid some other […]
‘Forza Horizon 4’ is getting a 72-car battle royale mode
[ad_1] It’s a racing game, so don’t expect to be building bases and trying to land headshots from across a map in The Eliminator. Players (up to 72 of them) can upgrade their car by finding drops or challenging and beating someone in a head-to-head race to a random point on the game’s version of […]
'Fortnite' DirectX 12 update boosts performance on high-end PCs
[ad_1] Fortnite is about to make better use of your fast gaming rig. Epic is rolling out an update to the Windows version of its battle royale shooter that adds support for DirectX 12. If you have a high-end graphics chipset, you should see "higher and st… [ad_2] Source link