[ad_1] The rest of the 9.41 update isn’t quite so daring, but there are still notable editions like a Storm Scout Sniper Rifle that will tell you where the Storm will shrink to next, plus Birthday Cake and Birthday Present pick-ups to mark Fortnite‘s second year on the scene. Creative players will have access to […]
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‘Fortnite’ winds down season nine with a giant-sized battle
[ad_1] Epic is still finding ways to mark Fortnite‘s season transitions in grand style. The studio just finished a “Final Showdown” event for the end of season nine that interrupted the battle royale with a brawl between a giant monster and an equally massive robot defending humanity. It’s not a spoiler to say the robot […]
‘Stranger Things’ x ‘Fortnite’ crossover adds a couple of skins
[ad_1] Netflix’s release of Stranger Things 3 has brought along an unprecedented number of marketing tie-ins, which include a link to Fortnite. Some familiar-looking teleporters popped up in the game’s mall area yesterday to join already-included Scoops Ahoy ice cream powerups, and tonight Epic announced the full details of their crossover. Unfortunately, unlike the Avengers: […]
The latest ‘Fortnite’ Nerf guns include a rocket launcher
[ad_1] Hasbro isn’t done riding the Fortnite bandwagon now that its themed Nerf guns are here in earnest. The toy maker is launching five new blasters on September 1st, and they might scratch your itch if you’re looking for either heavy firepower or something a little stealthier. For one, there’s a $30 RL Blaster rocket […]
Fortnite’s latest item lets you throw health at your teammates
[ad_1] Fortnite has traditionally required players to hold and use their own healing items, be it a Bandage, Med Kit, Slurp Juice or Chug Jug. With the new Chug Splash, players can heal either themselves or up to three of their teammates by simply throwing it at their feet. Think AoE (Area Of Effect) healing, […]
Epic acquires social video app Houseparty
[ad_1] “Joining Epic is a great step forward in achieving our mission of bringing empathy to online communication,” wrote Sima Sistani, Co-founder and CEO of Houseparty on Medium. “We have a common vision to make human interaction easier and more enjoyable, and always with respect for user privacy.” It’s unclear what exactly Epic will do […]
Xbox One X is $100 off during Microsoft’s E3 sale
[ad_1] The 4K version of the console will be $100 cheaper through June 17th. Various bundles are available for $400. Like other Xbox One S bundles, you’ll get $50 off the Fortnite Battle Royale Special Edition bundle ($250), as well as the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition ($200). There are discounts on controllers too. And […]
Leak shows Microsoft’s very purple ‘Fortnite’ Xbox One S
[ad_1] The system itself would be a standard disc-based version of the Xbox One S with 1TB of storage. If accurate, the Fortnite model is days away from launch and would cost just under €300 in Germany, and likely $299 in the US. That could make it a tough sell to some gamers. Microsoft’s E3 […]
Overwatch League commissioner leaves to head competitive ‘Fortnite’
[ad_1] It’s not certain just how Nanzer will shape Fortnite esports, although it’s likely to be significant when he was the one who got Overwatch League off the ground. He pitched the idea to Overwatch lead Jeff Kaplan back in 2015, well before the game even arrived, and helped enlist support from both major financial […]
Jordan’s latest sneaker drop is in ‘Fortnite’
[ad_1] Unlike the recent movie-themed tie-ins, Fortnite x Jordan won’t focus on the game’s main fight-to-the-death mechanics. Instead, Epic has launched a new Creative “Downtown Drop” world that requires players to “launch off massive jumps, grind down city streets and collect coins to win.” Not a gun in sight. That’s not to say the collaboration […]