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News Fortnite's Latest Update Borrows Respawn Points from Apex Legends
Blue van man
Yesterday saw the latest major title update to Epic's ever-popular battle royale game, Fortnite. The update, which takes the game to version 8.30, has lots of changes, bug fixes, and general upkeep, but one new addition to the game sees a big change in the way you'll play. Reboot Vans are now featured across the map, and basically, they...
News Shocker: Royal Family Out of Touch as Prince Harry Says Fortnite Should Be Banned
That's exactly what a lizard would say
Oh god, the lizards are at it again! Look, we didn't want to report on this, because frankly, who gives a sh*t, but then we realised that we can use this article to spread the word that, yes, the British Royal Family are definitely evil alien reptiles in disguise. Don't believe us? Here's some hard evidence:...
News Fortnite Hosted a Marshmello Concert and 10 Million People Turned Up
Don't go look at me with that look in your eye
Need a reminder of your mortality? Electronic musician Marshmello played a concert in Fortnite over the weekend, and over 10 million people rocked up to experience it. As you can imagine, there were plenty of floss emotes being triggered, as fans all over the globe danced the night away to the ten...
News Fortnite Creative Officially Announced, Launches Later This Month
A world of pure imagination
Well, there it is. After being leaked online by a YouTuber, Epic Games has officially unveiled Fortnite Creative, a sandbox mode allowing players to build their own maps and match types. You can get a very brief glimpse at some of the possibilities in the above video. As expected, you'll be able to craft unique levels...
News Looks Like Fortnite's Big Game Awards Announcement Has Been Leaked
Whoops
It seems that almost nobody in the games industry can keep a secret these days. Epic Games had planned to make some sort of announcement regarding its smash hit battle royale shooter, Fortnite, at The Game Awards 2018. While the start of season 7 is still set for 6th December, lining up rather nicely with Geoff Keighley's show, a bigger...
News Of Course There'll Be a Fortnite Announcement at The Game Awards
Well duh
It wouldn't be a video game event without a bit of Fortnite thrown into the mix. Geoff Keighley has taken to Twitter to announce that the Battle Royale behemoth will receive a world premiere announcement at The Game Awards on Thursday from creative director Donald Mustard himself. Most interestingly, Keighley wraps his tweet up by...
News There's a Fortnite Branded DualShock 4 Controller Now
But it's nothing special
It’s been funny watching all three console manufacturers scramble to plaster their respective platforms with Fortnite branding – developer Epic Games must be laughing all the way to the bank. While bundles for the free-to-play megahit do make some sort of sense we suppose, this DualShock 4 controller in the UK has us...
News NFL Fortnite Skins Touchdown in the Most Ambitious Crossover Event in History
Automatic first down
Fortnite celebrations have become as common as the Gronk spike on Sundays, so it’s perhaps no surprise to see the NFL partner with the biggest game in the world to bring American football outfits to the behemoth Battle Royale. To be fair, even if you’re not a fan of the sport, these costumes do look cool – especially...
News You've Been Waiting for This Official Fortnite NERF Blaster
Maybe you didn't realise it
The omnipresent Fortnite continues to wheedle its way into every corner of popular culture, with this NERF Blaster representing the natural next step before Happy Meal freebies parachute into McDonald’s restaurants. Due out next summer, the $49.99 dart gun features flip-up sights and a motor, so you can pick off prey at...
News Free-to-Play Fortnite: Battle Royale Coming to Shops Next Month
Stocking stuffer
Fortnite may be free-to-play, but it’s such a big phenomenon that it will benefit from having a store presence this holiday. Epic Games has partnered with Warner Bros to make that a reality, announcing that the complimentary title will make it into stores on the PlayStation 4 from 13th November. But how, we hear you ask, do you...
News Fortnite Players on PS4 Can Now Login on Other Consoles
Full-scale account merging coming in November
It’s all change on the cross-play front, with Sony launching a Fortnite beta that will eventually open the doors for more PlayStation 4 games to interact with the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Of course, one of the big issues with Epic Games’ behemoth Battle Royale back at E3 2018 was that fans who...
News Sony Bringing Cross-Console Play Beta to Fortnite Today
Play with Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, more
Sony said that it was “confident” of a cross-console play solution on the PlayStation 4, and it genuinely wasn’t lying. PlayStation president John Kodera has taken to the PlayStation Blog to announce an open beta for Fortnite, which will allow “cross-platform gameplay, progression, and commerce...
News Free Fortnite Goodies Available to PS Plus Members
Winner, winner
Good news, Fortnite fans: there’s a free PlayStation Plus loot pack available on the PS Store right now. Members can claim exclusive items like the Flappy Glider, Controlling Pickaxe, and Skydiving Trail all totally free of charge – just ensure that you’re subscribed and add the bundle to your basket.
News Of Course There's a Fortnite Themed Monopoly Board on the Way
There's a storm coming
Fortnite is beginning to have a monopoly on the Battle Royale genre, and, well, it’s about to have a monopoly on the tabletop as well. Proving once again that Hasbro’s popular board game can accommodate any brand, Epic Games’ uber-hit will pass go on 1st October. Fortnite creative director Donald Mustard tweeted:...
News Sony Won't Allow Fortnite Cross-Play Because It Believes That PS4 Offers the Best Experience
Let the controversy ensue
Oh boy, this quote is sure to rile some people up. Speaking at the IFA Technology show in Germany, Sony chief executive Kenichiro Yoshida was quizzed on the current situation surrounding the lack of cross-console play functionality for the PlayStation 4 version of Fortnite. He said: "On cross-platform,...
Gamescom 2018 Horror as Fortnite Fan Takes a Public Dump and Leaves It to Stink
Fortshite
It's Friday afternoon and Gamescom 2018 has pretty much wrapped up -- you're damn right we're going to write about someone taking a sh*t at a gaming convention. As reported by PlayNation.de, there was a huge queue to play Fortnite at Gamescom 2018. Disregarding the fact that thousands of people queued up for hours on end to play bloody...
News EA Is Considering Free-to-Play Games After Fortnite's Success
Who's next?
During EA's most recent earnings call, CFO Blake Jorgensen stated that the company is "interested in experimenting" with free-to-play games. This, of course, follows on from the gigantic success of Fortnite -- a title that was brought up numerous times during the presentation. Jorgensen was asked whether a game like...
Guide Fortnite Basketball Court Locations - Where to Score a Basket on Different Hoops
Slam dunk
Finding the basketball courts locations and scoring a basket on different hoops is one of the week two Battle Pass challenges in season five of Fortnite. You'll need a Battle Pass to take this challenge on, but complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help fire you up the Battle Pass tiers to quicker earn those awesome cosmetic...
Guide Fortnite - Where to Search Between an Oasis, Rock Archway, and Dinosaurs
There be treasure
Searching between an oasis, rock archway, and dinosaurs is one of the week two challenges in season five of Fortnite. You'll need a Battle Pass to take this challenge on, but complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help fire you up the Battle Pass tiers to quicker earn those awesome cosmetic rewards. In this guide,...
Guide Fortnite - How to Search Between Movie Titles
Pick a movie
Searching between movie titles is one of the Week 10 challenges in season four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four Battle Pass rewards. In this guide, we'll detail the exact location of the treasure you have to find to complete this challenge. Once you've...
Guide Fortnite - How to Skydive Through Floating Rings
Fly you fools
Skydiving through floating rings is one of the Week 10 challenges in Season Four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four Battle Pass rewards. In this guide, we'll detail exactly how to skydive through floating rings so you can complete this challenge with ease. ...
Soapbox Fortnite's Popularity Couldn't Have Happened to a More Deserving Game
Liam's feeling good every time he leaves the Battle Bus
Fortnite is the biggest video game in the world right now, and the best thing is, it deserves it. As battle royale chatter sweeps across every classroom and workplace worldwide, it would have been easy for a small sense of arrogance to creep in. But in fact, the complete opposite has...
Guide Fortnite Haunted Hills Treasure Map Location - How to Follow the Treasure Map
What to do to complete Fortnite's new challenge
You'll need to follow the Haunted Hills treasure map to complete one of Fortnite's Week 9 challenges. Doing so will earn you valuable XP, which will contribute towards your Battle Pass rewards. This guide will reveal the Haunted Hills treasure map's location, while also showing how you can follow it...
Guide Fortnite Week 9 Challenges, Battle Pass, Blockbuster and Carbide Challenges Explained
Royale with cheese
Fortnite challenges provide a perfect reason to play even more Fortnite. You know, besides the fact that it's intensely addictive stuff. You'll need a Battle Pass to get the most out of it, which costs real money unless you know how to get yourself some free V-Bucks, but a Battle Pass lasts an entire season of Fortnite, which is...
News PUBG Corp Withdraws Copyright Lawsuit Against Epic Games and Fortnite
Victory royale
About a month ago, we reported that PUBG Corp, the company behind PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, had issued a copyright violation lawsuit against the creators of Fortnite, Epic Games. Well, the studio now seems to have suddenly dropped all legal action. PUBG Corp has been making a case against Epic since January 2018, and planned to...
News Fortnite PS4 Bundle Leaked at Just the Right Time
Includes exclusive skin
Remember in one of the Batman movies where Alfred informs Bruce Wayne that “some men just want to watch the world burn”? We can’t help but write this article with a wry, Joker-esque smirk: Sony appears to have leaked a Fortnite console bundle, which looks set to release in Europe next month. This is going to go down...
Guide Fortnite - Where to Search Between a Bear, Crater, and a Refrigerator Shipment
Locate the Bear, Crater, and a Refrigerator Shipment
Finding out where to search between a Bear, Crater, and a Refrigerator Shipment is one of Fortnite’s Week 8 Challenges. You’ll need to complete it in alongside searching for Hungry Gnome locations in order to earn precious XP. You can find out more about
Guide Fortnite Hungry Gnome Locations - Where to Search for Hungry Gnomes
Gnome joke
Searching for Hungry Gnomes is one of Fortnite’s Week 8 Challenges, and you’re going to need to find seven if you want to earn some XP to contribute towards your Battle Pass rewards. This guide will show all Fortnite’s Hungry Gnome locations, making completing this week’s challenge a breeze. You can learn more about Fortn
News Sony Issues Statement Regarding Fortnite Cross-Platform Play on PS4
You probably won't like it
Sony is taking a lot of criticism at the moment with regards to cross-play. Fortnite was recently announced for Nintendo Switch at E3, and news came that this version of the game would be cross-compatible with all other platforms aside from PlayStation 4. It has also been reported that PS4 Fortnite players cannot use their...
Guide Fortnite Pleasant Park Treasure Map and Tilted Towers Treasure Location
Treasure hunt
Finding the treasure map in Pleasant Park, and then the subsequent treasure, is one of the week seven challenges in season four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four Battle Pass rewards. In this guide, we'll detail the exact location of every single carbide and omega...
Guide Fortnite Soccer Pitch Locations - Where To Score on Five Different Soccer Pitches
He shoots, he scores!
Scoring in five different soccer pitches is one of the week seven challenges in season four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four Battle Pass rewards. In this guide, we'll detail the exact location of every single soccer pitch in Fortnite, along with a handy map you...
News Sony Prevents PS4 Players from Logging in to Fortnite on Switch
Battle royale
Fortnite on the PlayStation 4 does not allow cross-console play, this much we know. However a bigger story has been developing since the release of the Nintendo Switch version earlier today: you can’t log in to the game if you’ve previously linked your Epic Account with the PlayStation Network. Well, you can, but you’ll need to...
Guide Fortnite Playground, Campsite, and Footprint Location and Map
Treasure hunt
Finding the treasure at the vague location between a playground, campsite, and a footprint is one of the tougher challenges in week six of season four in Fortnite. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four rewards though. Once you've done so, you can get started on the other tough...
Guide Fortnite Carbide and Omega Poster Locations List and Map
Earn o-mega bucks from this one
Spraying over carbide and omega posters is one of the week six challenges in season four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four Battle Pass rewards. In this guide, we'll detail the exact location of every single carbide and omega poster, along with a handy map...
Guide Fortnite Greasy Grove Treasure Map And Snobby Shores Treasure Locations
Hands off the goods
Finding the treasure map in Greasy Grove, and subsequent treasure in Snobby Shores, is one of the tougher challenges in week five of Fortnite's season four. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four rewards though. In this guide, we'll detail the exact location of the treasure, and...
Guide Fortnite - How to Dance with Others to Raise the Disco Ball in Loot Lake
Disco fever
Dancing with others to raise the Disco Ball in Loot Lake is one of the toughest (and craziest) Battle Pass challenges from week five of season four in Fortnite. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four rewards though. In this guide, we'll detail exactly how to complete the challenge, and the...
News Fortnite's Weekly Challenges Will Once Again Reset on a Thursday, Epic Confirms
Make your mind up
Here we were, eagerly awaiting the reset of the Fortnite weekly Battle Pass challenges so we could get back to earning that sweet XP and, with it, the delicious season four exclusive rewards. But it turns out Epic has once again had a change of heart, and has moved the weekly Battle Pass challenge reset to Thursdays. This starts...
News PUBG Corporation is Taking Epic Games to Court for Copyright Infringement
The real battle royale
Uh oh. PUBG Corporation, the developer of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Epic Games for the similarities between its game and the explosively popular Fortnite. This can only end well. PUBG Corp. is a subsidiary of the Korean games company Bluehole Studio. A representative...
Guide Fortnite - How to Visit the Centre of Different Storm Circles in a Single Match
Calm before the storm
Visiting the center of a bunch of different storm circles in a single match is one of the week four challenges in season four of Fortnite. Complete it, and you'll get a ton of XP that will help boost you towards the season 4 exclusive Battle Pass rewards, like new skins and gestures. In this guide, we're going to help you...
Guide Fortnite Search Between a Bench, Ice Cream Truck, and a Helicopter Location
Happy hunting
One of the tougher challenges in week four of season four in Fortnite is finding a location between a bench, ice cream truck, and a helicopter. Complete it and you'll earn a bunch of XP that will help you get those sweet exclusive Battle Pass rewards all the faster. In this guide, we're going to help you find the exact location in...
Guide Fortnite Skins List: All Battle Pass, Seasonal, and Special Outfits
Updated with season four skins!
Update: We've just included all season four outfits, and will continue to update this as new skins get included. Free to play games typically support themselves with a bunch of cosmetic outfits, most of which you have to purchase. Fortnite Battle Royale is no different, with an enormous selection to choose from. To...
Guide Fortnite Rubber Duckie Locations and Map
Quack quack
Finding 10 rubber duckies is one of the toughest challenges in week three, season four of Fortnite. What makes this even more difficult, is the fact that there are only 11 confirmed rubber duckies on the map. Fortunately for you though, we've scoured the internet to bring you this guide and map. We'll detail the exact locations of...
Guide Salty Springs Treasure Map and Race Track Treasure Location
Mmmmm, salty
Finding the treasure map in Salty Springs and the subsequent treasure is one of the tougher challenges in week three of Fortnite's season four. You'll get a nice XP boost for getting it, but it's only open for Battle Pass holders. You can learn more about how the Battle Pass, weekly challenges, and season four of Fortnite works in...
Guide Fortnite - How the Thanos Infinity Gauntlet Event Works
To Infinity and beyond
Epic and Marvel have teamed up to bring the Avengers property to Fortnite temporarily, in support of Avengers: Infinity War. You know, the movie that literally the whole world is talking about right now. The tie-up has manifested in a brand new mode known as the Infinity Gauntlet. As you can expect, the big new feature in...
Guide Fortnite FAQ - How to Get the Free Twitch Prime Loot Pack 2
"Free"
Though everyone's going crazy about season four and the Avengers mashup in Fortnite right now, a pretty cool feature has gone somewhat overlooked: the Twitch Prime loot pack 2. Provided you're a Twitch Prime member, you can get this loot pack for free. Well, actually, as much as it costs for a a Twitch Prime membership, but it's free if you...
Guide Fortnite Search Between a Scarecrow, Pink Hot Rod, and a Big Screen Location
Get reel
Searching between a scarecrow, pink hot rod, and a big screen is one of the toughest challenges in week two of Fortnite's season four. Completing this will grant you XP to help you get those sweet season four rewards even faster, though you'll need a Battle Pass to take it on in the first place. You can learn more about how the...
Guide Fortnite Week 2 Challenge - All 7 Different Film Camera Dance Locations
Shoot yourself
Finding the film camera locations and dancing in front of them is one of the week two challenges of season four in Fortnite. Completing this will grant you XP to help you get those sweet season four rewards even faster, though you'll need a Battle Pass to take it on in the first place. You can learn more about how the Battle...
News Thanos is Invading Fortnite with a Limited Time Avengers: Infinity War Event
Fun isn't something one considers when killing off PUBG
Avengers: Infinity War is the hot topic on everyone's mind right now, and after a neat little Easter egg was found in God of War referencing the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos himself is set to make an appearance in Fornite's Battle Royale mode. Kicking off tomorrow, an event called the Infinity Ga
Guide Fortnite Tomato Town Treasure Map and Treasure Location on Loot Lake
Treasure hunt
Finding the treasure map and following it to the subsequent treasure is one of the more difficult challenges in week one of Fortnite season four. Fortunately for you, we're here to detail the exact location to make this challenge a total breeze. Where to find the Tomato Town treasure map and treasure location in Fortnite: Head to...
Guide Fortnite Letters Locations - Where to Search the F-O-R-T-N-I-T-E Letters
Spelling contest
Finding all of the letters in the word F-O-R-T-N-I-T-E is one of the tougher week one challenges of season four in Fortnite. Don't fret though, as we're here to detail the exact locations of every letter so you don't have to spend an entire fortnight looking for them. We've got a map and a list of locations for you, depending on...
