Tag: Epic Games
News Fortnite Has Been Utterly Transformed by Brain Bending New Tools
The real metaverse
Those who’ve been keeping a keen eye on Battle Royale sensation Fortnite will know that it is, in effect, the true metaverse. Epic Games has been quietly pushing the game’s creative suite for quite some time, but now, powered by Unreal Engine 5, the scope of what users will be able to make is being transformed. If you don’t...
News Resident Evil 4's Leon Marches into Fortnite Half-Dressed
Jacket off
As has been intensely speculated for quite some time, Resident Evil 4 protagonist Leon S. Kennedy has arrived in Fortnite – but fans are bemused that he’s lacking his iconic leather jacket. Many will already be familiar with Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine’s skins in the Battle Royale, which come with a variety of different style...
News Fortnite Dials the Action Up to 11 in MEGA Gameplay Trailer
Electric Dreams
Fortnite's Chapter 4 Season 2 is now live, with players already tearing up MEGA in suitably frenetic fashion. We got a new gameplay trailer, showing off some of the over-the-top action that awaits. Mobility has always been the name of the game in Fortnite, but the inclusion of grind rails is sure to make for some spicy situations...
News Fortnite's Neon-Drenched MEGA City Is Full of Anime Crossovers and Grind Rails
Go big or go home
Fortnite's next smorgasbord of live-service content, Chapter 4 Season 2 (or simply MEGA), is out tomorrow, and it takes place in a futuristic take on Tokyo that drips with neon, is covered in grind rails, and packed to the brim with all kinds of no-doubt lucrative (for Epic Games) anime crossovers. It's possible we even see the...
News First-Person Fortnite Could Be Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Season
We'll find out next week
Fortnite’s enduring success can be attributed to Epic Games’ ability to reinvent the release every few weeks. The developer’s constantly adding new content, whether it’s gameplay mechanics or alterations to the environment – and every so often it makes some seismic changes to the flow of the game, like the recent...
News Fall Guys Level Editor Launches Alongside Next Seasonal Update
Plus: Maximum lobby size reduced
Developer Mediatonic has released an update about its ever-popular battle royale platformer, Fall Guys. The free-to-play game is undergoing a couple of changes to make the play experience better, and beyond that, Fall Guys Creative — a level editing suite — is coming soon. Effective immediately, the maximum...
News The Witcher's Geralt of Rivia Signs in for Fortnite Cameo
Why do you Kaer?
Announced as part of the newest Battle Pass, and now finally available to unlock, The Witcher’s silver-haired Geralt of Rivia has arrived in Fortnite. Unlockable as part of a collection of unique quests, you’ll need to fulfil tasks such as dealing 500 melee damage and completing three Bounties. The full task list and their...
News PS5, PS4 Battle Royale Brawler Rumbleverse Shutting Down After Just Six Months
Refunds will be available
Rumbleverse, the melee-based battle royale title published by Epic Games and developed by Iron Galaxy Studios, is going offline on the 28th February. It's a surprising turn of events, given that the game is only around six months old. We've seen less popular live service titles last quite a bit longer, after all...
News Dead Space Protagonist Isaac Clarke Leaps to Fortnite Ahead of PS5 Remake
With functioning HP monitoring Back Bling
Infamous outer-space engineer Isaac Clarke is no stranger to crossover games – he was, after all, a DLC addition to Sony’s forgotten mascot fighter, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Somehow, this cameo feels a trifle more significant, however: the character is coming to Fortnite, as part of the...
News Fortnite Teams Up with My Hero Academia to Drain Your Wallet This Winter
Dreams can become reality
Fortnite’s Winter Lodge may be filled with free gifts this Christmas, but Epic Games wants your money, too. And thus it’s announced an anticipated collaboration with anime My Hero Academia, which has added a bunch of new sought after skins to the Item Shop. Bundles include Izuku Midoriya, All Might, Katsuki Bakugo, and...
News Fortnite's Graphics Get a Huge Next-Gen Upgrade on PS5
Lookin' good
Fortnite is one of the cleanest looking games on PS5 as it is, but with Epic Games at the helm, you can always bank on further improvements. Alongside the release of Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1, the developer has taken the opportunity to integrate some of the next-gen features unlocked
News The Witcher's Geralt, Doom Slayer Join Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1
Dirt bikes arrive on the island
Update: As teased in yesterday’s cinematic trailer, DOOM’s Doom Slayer and The Witcher’s Geralt of Rivia will be part of Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1’s Battle Pass. The latter will be unlockable at a later date, while the former will be part of the premium track. Other skins this season will include a character...
News Fortnite Island Reformed for Chapter 4 in Odd Fracture Event
That was a thing
Fortnite’s anticipated Season 3 Chapter 4 finale looks to have been a rare misfire from Epic Games, with fans puzzled by the event. After a lobby sequence that involved little more than a television with a countdown, fans were understandably expecting another epic set-piece from the ground-breaking live service game. Instead,...
Random Michael Madsen Teams Up with 505, Epic for The Game Awards Reveal
Lost property
We’ve reached the crusty celebrity sketch phase of The Game Awards’ marketing cycle, with Michael Madsen cameoing in this toe-curling clip to promote a new title from 505 Games and Epic Games. As vague as the video is, we don’t actually know if this will release on PlayStation at all, but the QR code glimpsed in the video points...
News Here Comes a New Challenger! Fall Guys Adds Street Fighter's World Warriors
Ready, fight
Since Epic Games’ acquisition, Fall Guys has increasingly been embracing its inner-Fortnite with crossover collaborations aplenty. And here’s its latest effort: World Warriors Ryu, Cammy, and Akuma are entering the fray in the Fall Guys Store. All three characters can be purchased right now, alongside some other extras, including...
News SpongeBob SquarePants Collab Brings Bikini Bottom to Fall Guys Season 3
Synchronised swimming
Fall Guys has recently kicked off its latest seasonal update, the nautically themed Sunken Secrets. It comprises a number of new stages and, of course, plentiful new cosmetics to unlock, from mermaid costumes to sailor hats to lobster claws. However, it wouldn't be Fall Guys without some sort of crossover, and this next one is...
News Things Are Coming to a Climactic End in Fortnite's Fracture Finale Event
All good things must come to an end
Love it or hate it, you do have to take your hat off to the team over at Epic Games for keeping Fortnite so relevant and for constantly finding ways to keep dedicated fans engaged in the ongoing meta-narrative. Case in point, Season 3 Chapter 3 is winding up, and so we all know what that means; a one-time,...
News Fall Guys Season 3 Begins, Takes Place 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Hold your breath, Beans
Season 3 of Fall Guys has officially begun, with the antics getting somewhat nautical this time around. Sunken Secrets will see players delving deep below the sea in search of fame and fortune, and finding new content in the process. Apparently, there is a kind of meta-narrative to Fall Guys, so for those not in the know,...
News Star Wars Having a Celebratory Week in Fortnite with New Skins and Items
It's Skywalker Week
Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo are all heading to Fortnite as part of a big celebratory Star Wars event called Skywalker Week. Available in the Item Shop now, you can start splashing V-Bucks on them until 8th November 2022. As for the Battle Royale game itself, Luke's green and blue lightsabers can be found during...
News Become a Wolf-Like Beast in Fortnite's Halloween Event on PS5, PS4
We're lycan this
As we trundle towards Halloween, Fortnitemares returns to Fortnite once again. The evergreen free-to-play shooter is getting a suitably spooky event, and this time, it's all about becoming a wolf-like monster. By stepping onto a special altar and performing an emote, you can turn into a wolf and obtain the Howler Claws. These...
News PS Plus Fall Guys Pack Gives You Free Money
2,300 Kudos for nothing
A new PS Plus pack available on the PS Store for Fall Guys gifts players new costumes, a celebration, and 2,300 Kudos to spend on cosmetics. Named the Satellite Repair Pack, it went live two days ago and can either be redeemed through your PS5, PS4 consoles or using this link. Th
News Hatsune Miku the Latest to Join Fall Guys in Upcoming Event
Sound of the Future
The next Fall Guys crossover certainly matches its current season. Hatsune Miku, the virtual singer, is set to join the fun in Epic's multiplayer party game, with a new in-game event to celebrate. The Sound of the Future event is how you'll earn both halves of the Miku outfit, as well as various other themed cosmetic goodies. It...
News Eyes Up, Guardians, Destiny 2 Skins are Now Available in Fall Guys
Zavala never saw this one coming
Guardians and Beans alike, rejoice! You can now show your Destiny 2 allegiance in Fall Guys, with skins inspired by the Titan, Hunter and Warlock classes available for purchase until 22nd September. Fall Guy's second season, Satellite Scramble, is now live, and this Destiny-themed crossover nicely suits that...
News Spider-Gwen Finds Paradise in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4
Chrome zone
Paradise has arrived in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4, and it’s brought some new mechanics with it. A strange, chrome-like substance is consuming Fortnite Island, and it’ll allow you to phase through walls and transform into a metallic, blob-like substance. You’ll be able to use the new Chrome Splash to convert yourself, allies, or...
News Fall Guys Season 2 Launches into Space on 15th September
Satellite Scramble coming soon
The next season of Fall Guys is right around the corner. After going free-to-play, the game is moving on to Season 2 — Satellite Scramble — on 15th September, just a few days away. As the trailer suggests, it takes the online multiplayer title to space for some interstellar nonsense. The new season will feature...
News NFL Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Completes a No-Look Pass to Fortnite
We ain't in Kansas anymore
Fortnite loves a good celebrity skin, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the latest superstar to be immortalised in the battle royale. Much like tennis player Naomi Osaka recently, the Super Bowl MVP will come in a variety of different styles – including one with a gladiator helmet. You’ll be able to...
News In the Crossover of the Century, Destiny 2 Is Getting Fortnite Skins
Written in the stars
Live service meets live service, with Bungie seemingly poised to announce Fortnite crossover skins for Destiny 2. There was chatter of some kind of collaboration within the community earlier in the week, but well-regarded Destiny dataminer Ginsor appears to have unearthed official images of the mash-up. The freshly minted Sony...
News Watch Dragon Ball Super Episodes in Fortnite as Part of Huge Event
Crossover brings tons of stuff
Fortnite's crossover event with Dragon Ball looks set to be one of the game's biggest ever as Epic Games publishes a huge blog post listing exactly what you can expect from the Battle Royale shooter starting today. There's a new event page that tracks your Power Level, lots of new quests, one-versus-one
News Fortnite's Record-Breaking Dragon Ball Z Crossover Leaked
Skins! Gliders! Kamehameha?
Dragon Ball Z is coming to Fortnite. You may already know because the original tweet from Epic Games teasing this set a new record for the series on social media, attracting an eye-watering 325k likes. Well, ahead of the developer’s big reveal tomorrow, the trailer has already leaked. You can check it out, in sketchy,...
News Stock Up on V-Bucks! Dragon Ball Is Coming to Fortnite
Power comes in response to a need
It’s the crossover that fans have been waiting for, so naturally the hype is over 9,000: Dragon Ball is seemingly coming to Fortnite on 16th August. While developer Epic Games is still in teasing territory, it uploaded some distinctive artwork watermarked with the Toei Animation copyright. Dragon Ball is, of...
News Battle Royale Brawler Rumbleverse Gets Duos and Free-Roam Modes at Launch
Playground lets you explore the city
It feels like the buzz around Rumbleverse is fairly muted, but it's very close to launch now on PS5 and PS4. This is Epic Games' next big free-to-play, battle royale, multiplayer, live service game, taking the blueprint of Fortnite and swapping out guns for wrestling. It's shaping up to be a chaotic good time,...
News Sonic and Fall Guys Reunite with Special Event, New Level, More Costumes
Bean Hill Zone
SEGA's mascot has joined forces with Fall Guys once before, but a new collaboration is taking things a step further. In a special event celebrating his 30th anniversary, Sonic is returning to the madcap multiplayer game, and this time there's much more to enjoy than just a couple of costumes. From 11th to 15th August, you'll be able...
News You Can See John Cena in Fortnite from 28th July
Unexpected
John Cena, pro wrestler and star of many famous GIFs and memes, is about to join Fortnite. Epic Games made the announcement today, along with confirming wrestling-themed goodies for other service games like Fall Guys and Rocket League. In the free-to-play shooter, the Cena skin comes outfitted in his classic green and yellow gear,...
News Get Yeeted into the Stratosphere in Fall Guys' Limited Time Clan of Yeetus Event
Yeet Yeet
Fall Guys wants to invite you into the Blunderdome for its upcoming Clan of Yeetus event, which involves lots of hammers, airtime, and meme-inspired unlocks. The event is only running for a few days, from 28th July until 1st August, so get in while the yeeting is good. With a bunch of challenges revolving around getting launched,...
News Neil Druckmann Shuts Down The Last of Us Skins in Fortnite Rumours
"False rumour"
Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has poured cold water on rumours that popular characters from The Last of Us would be appearing in Fortnite as skins in the near future. Speculation began over the weekend after apparently prominent Fortnite leaker Shiina tweeted that skins of Joel and Ellie would be available in the Battle...
News Fall Guys, Sonic Collaboration Seemingly Imminent as Bean Hill Zone Level Leaks
Mean Bean Machine
Worlds are set to collide, as gameplay from a Sonic-inspired Fall Guys level has leaked. The level, masterfully named "Bean Hill Zone", features all the springs, loop-the-loops and golden rings you would expect from such a collaboration. Now, the blue hedgehog is no stranger to the colourful world of Fall Guys, as a Sonic costume...
News Fortnite's No Sweat Summer Is the New Vibe
Fun in the sun
Fortnite's latest event is No Sweat Summer, which brings around a fortnight's worth (heh) of content in celebration of the silly season. Live now, the event will last until 9th August, introducing fresh challenges, new quests and exciting map updates. This time, the gimmick is that you are a part of the No Sweat Insurance Company's...
News Mediatonic Apologises for Fall Guys Auto-Purchase Bug, Offers Refunds
Whoopsie
Fall Guys developer Mediatonic has apologised for a bug causing players to make "accidental" premium purchases in the free-to-play title's in-game store. The issue was first chronicled over on Reddit, where numerous examples of players affected have been documented. When previewing cosmetic items like skins, players reported that the game...
News Free Wrestling Royale Rumbleverse Grapples with PS5, PS4 from 11th August
Let's get ready to rumble
We launched ourselves from a cannon in the recent Rumbleverse beta and were suitably intrigued by the title, so we’re pleased to see the free-to-play Iron Galaxy developed PS5 and PS4 grapple-‘em-up get a release date. Originally due out in February, the Epic Games published outing will now arrive on 11th August, with...
News Fall Guys Blasts Past the 50 Million Players Mark
In just two weeks
Fall Guys just blasted past yet another milestone, amassing an astounding 50 million players since the title went free-to-play just two weeks ago, after having amassed some 20 million players in the first 48 hours alone. The impressive achievement was announced on the official Fall Guys Twitter account: I
News The Unreal Engine 5 Matrix Awakens Demo Leaves PS Store on Saturday
Last chance to plug in
Unreal Engine 5's impressive The Matrix Awakens demo will be delisted from the PS Store this coming Saturday. You'll still be able play it if you redeem it before the weekend's expiration date, but anyone who forgets to will lose out forever. A notice on the official website says: "The UE5 tech demo will only be available in...
News Fall Guys Has 20 Million Players After Free-to-Play Release
All inside 48 hours
Fall Guys racked up 20 million players within the first 48 hours of its free-to-play release last week. The total covers all platforms the game is playable on, including PlayStation, Xbox, PC, mobile phones, and a new Nintendo Switch edition. Team Mediatonic revealed the news on Twitter and invited even more players to check out...
Random Skegness Is Now Home to the Official Fall Guys Bench
Just 53 minutes from the beach
In case you didn't know, Fall Guys has made some big strides lately. The game now has a native PS5 version, launched on other consoles, and has adopted a free-to-play structure. That's quite a lot of change for the 60-player battle royale platformer, and developer Mediatonic has celebrated in style. With some...
Mini Review Fall Guys (PS5) - Free-to-Play and Still a Blast Despite MTX Meddling
Free fallin'
Fall Guys exploded onto the scene in 2020, immediately rocketing to stardom thanks to its lovable jellybean characters, simple premise, and addictive structure. While enthusiasm for the 60-player party platformer has cooled, it's remained popular the last couple of years and Mediatonic has supported it well with multiple seasons full of...
News Fall Guys Free For All Season Pass Trailer Shows Off This Season's Hottest Skins
That Ezio skin is pretty awesome
Fall Guys is now free to play on PS5 and PS4, and its first live season, Free For All, has just begun. Today we got a new trailer showing some of the rewards you can work towards throughout the season's run. There is a Season Pass available (featuring 100 levels of unlockables), where the meat of the season's...
News Fall Guys Is Now Free for All on PS5, PS4
Free for all, and all for fun
We knew it was coming, and the moment has now arrived. Starting today, 21 June, Fall Guys is free for all players on PS5 and PS4. The manic battle royale remains immensely popular, and it's only likely to become more so now that another barrier to entry has been removed. Today also marks the start of Fall Guys' first...
News Wrestling Battle Royale Rumbleverse Grappling PS5, PS4 Beta This Week
Download now to get ready
Rumbleverse, the new 40-player wrestling-themed Battle Royale from Epic Games and Iron Galaxy, will get a PS5 and PS4 open beta later this week. The server stress test – scheduled for Saturday, 11th June at 12PM CST – will see you build your own brawler and get a feel for the sights and sounds of Grapital City, where...
News Fortnite May Be Going First-Person in the Future
Warzone
It’s the biggest game in the world, but in order for Fortnite to grow, it needs to tap new tastes and audiences. We’ve already seen how Epic Games is willing to completely reinvent the Battle Royale’s gameplay loop, introducing a Zero Build mode for those who want to focus on the lootin’ and shootin’. And now it looks like a...
News Darth Vader, Indiana Jones Vibin' in New Festival Fortnite Season
Wavy
Fortnite’s previous season ended in dramatic fashion overnight, but Epic Games ain’t taking a break. A new season of content is upon us, with a much lighter summer festival theme this time. You’ll be riding orbs along rails, partying at discotheques – and borrowing Indiana Jones’ hookshot. Oh, and if all of that sounded far too chill,...
News Fortnite Collision Event Concludes Chapter 3 Season 2 with Epic Mech Battle
Did you mech it?
Fortnite’s latest live event, Collision, has concluded Chapter 3 Season 2 with an extraordinary mech battle sequence. The roughly 15-or-so minute set-piece saw squads of four – this author teamed up with soccer star Neymar Jr and Obi-Wan Kenobi – help commandeer a mech, which was tasked with taking down the Collider – a...
