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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...
News EVO, Sony, and Epic Working to Reduce Fighting Game Input Latency
A response
If you’re a pro player, milliseconds matter. The reality is that the vast majority of us wouldn’t notice input latency unless it’s especially aggressive, but when you’re playing fighting games at a professional level, it’s a problem. Here’s the rub, then: Sony is one of the co-owners of the popular EVO fighting game...
News What Time Is Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2's Collision Event?
Squad up
What time is Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2's Collision event? Fortnite, the ever-popular shooter from Epic Games, likes to wrap things up with a bang. The closing of each chapter and season usually comes with some big, special event, and it looks like Chapter 3 Season 2 will be no different. The one-time-only Collision event will put an end...
News Obi-Wan Kenobi Fronts Fortnite and Disney+ Show Next Week
Hello there
Hello there, Obi-Wan Kenobi! Not only is the Jedi making his long-awaited return in next week's Disney+ show, but he will also be part of Fortnite. Because of course he will be. That's the way the world works nowadays. Available on 26th May 2022, a bundle of Obi-Wan themed goodies will be up for purchase in the premium store. You can...
News Fall Guys Is Getting a Level Editor
Have we not suffered enough?
Yesterday was a big day for Fall Guys, making several major announcements. Most notably, the game is going free-to-play, but it's also receiving a dedicated PS5 version, cross-play and cross-progression, and a brand new season of fresh content for players to enjoy. One thing we straight up missed among all the...
News Fortnite's Shared Wallet Opened to PS5, PS4
Take your V-Bucks (almost) everywhere
Considering Sony was staunchly against cross-console play for about two weeks, it’s sure dropped its barriers ever since. Fortnite has now announced that it’s bringing its Shared Wallet system to PS5 and PS4, meaning that any V-Bucks you purchase on the PS Store can be used across multiple platforms –...
News Fall Guys Going Free-to-Play and Jumping to PS5 on 21st June
Cross-play, cross-progression confirmed too
Last week, Mediatonic promised a huge announcement related to Fall Guys, and it's now delivered the goods. The popular multiplayer platformer is officially moving to a free-to-play model, it's getting a native PS5 version, and is finally launching on other platforms — all on 21st June, 2022. There's a...
News Fall Guys Is Teasing a Big Announcement for Next Week
Alive game?
It feels as though Fall Guys has been cast aside by many, but it's still going strong in the background. Fire up the game today and you'll still easily find matches to join. While it remains popular, there's definitely the vibe that it's kind of been coasting a bit lately. That's not to say Mediatonic hasn't been working on something in...
News Alan Wake 2 Concept Art Shared, But No News This Summer
AMC buys rights to Alan Wake TV show
Remedy has revealed some brand new Alan Wake II concept art, featuring the man himself, one creepy enemy, and two dark and moody locations. All four are embedded below, but you shouldn't expect this to be the start of an info blowout. The Finnish developer has confirmed the game won't be shown off this summer —...
News Fortnite Enters the Multiverse of Madness with Scarlet Witch Skin and Items
As movie hits theatres globally
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness hits theatres all over the globe today, so it's only right there is some sort of Fortnite crossover to accompany the movie. It's a tradition at this point, right? The wizard himself has been available for a while through the Chapter 3 Season 2 Battle Pass, and now his...
News Street Fighter's Blanka, Sakura Take on Fortnite
A new challenger approaches
A couple more Street Fighter characters are challenging Epic Games’ uber-popular Battle Royale to a brawl. Newcomers parachuting into Fortnite island include Blanka and Sakura – they’ll both be available within the release’s in-game Item Shop from 8PM ET on Thursday, 28th April. Blanka comes with a Rival Schools...
News Sony Invests a Further $1 Billion into Fortnite Maker Epic Games
Funding for the metaverse
Sony has invested another $1 billion into Fortnite developer Epic Games in order to deepen its relationship with the firm "in the metaverse field". This increases the funding provided by the PlayStation 5 manufacturer to a total of $1.45 billion, as Sony made two other payments of $250 million in July 2020 and then
Reminder New Fall Guys PS4 Version Available Starting Today, Required to Continue Playing
No charge, progress carries over
If you're still enjoying Fall Guys on PlayStation 4, you'll want to know about this. Announced a few weeks ago, Mediatonic informed its player base that the PS4 launcher for the game — the application you select on your menu to boot it up — would be replaced with a new one. Well, that day has arrived. A new...
News Fortnite's Fast-Paced No Building Mode Could Be a Permanent Addition
Buildings have feelings, too
Those of you who’ve played the new Fortnite season will surely agree that it’s great. Many of you may have a passionate distaste for service games, but the way Epic has made minor tweaks to the Battle Royale’s core gameplay to give it a rapid, action-packed pace is to be applauded. Of course, traditional...
News Fortnite Raises $36 Million in 24 Hours for Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief
Four charities to benefit
Update: Fortnite's income for the next two weeks will be pledged to help the people of Ukraine, but in the past 24 hours alone it's accrued an enormous $36 million to support charities like UNICEF, among others — an impressive and applaudable result! Even if you're not feeling the new season, consider picking up the...
News Fortnite Chapter 3: Season 2 Removes Building, Adds Doctor Strange
New gameplay mechanics included
Wow, this is bold: Fortnite Chapter 3: Season 2 has launched, and building has been wiped out – for the next nine days, at least. Those of you who play Epic Games’ battle royale will know that construction is a key component of combat, as players use it as a means of makeshift defense. But this new season does...
News Still Playing Fall Guys on PS4? You'll Need to Re-Download It via the New Launcher
A free costume for your trouble, though
Fall Guys remains a popular online multiplayer game, which is no surprise given it was (and still is) the most downloaded PlayStation Plus game ever. In the time since those crazy first couple of weeks, developer Mediatonic has been scooped up by Epic Games, which also took over publishing duties from Devolver...
News Rocket League Season 6 Gets Animated with New Cel-Shaded Cosmetics, Arena, and More
Watch the great trailer
Developer Psyonix appears to be mixing things up a fair bit for Season 6 of Rocket League. Fans will likely have already seen this brilliantly wacky trailer, which introduces the animation theme in amazing style. First and foremost, the new season features a brand new Rocket Pass to work through, featuring all manner of...
News The Batman Returns to Rocket League with Batmobile and Limited Time Mode
Holy rocket-powered car soccer, Batman
Our mathematics might be slightly off here, but as far as we can tell, there have been about a trillion billion Batman movies. That's what it feels like, at least. With each new iteration of the Caped Crusader comes new interpretations of everything associated with him, including his iconic car. Yes, this...
News Assassin's Creed's Ezio Auditore Revealed in Fortnite Leak
Requiescat in pace
The Assassin’s Creed franchise has long moved on from Ezio Auditore, but the character remains iconic to this very day. His eventual inclusion in Fortnite seemed, well, inevitable, then – and here he is. Datamined from the Battle Royale’s latest update, images are emerging on social media of the Italian stallion in all his...
News Grand Slam Champ Naomi Osaka Is Now a Fortnite Character
Ace
Naomi Osaka, the winner of four Grand Slam titles, is now a Fortnite character. Following in the Air Jordans of NBA star LeBron James, the Japanese tennis champion is the latest Icon to arrive in Epic Games’ impressive Battle Royale. A press release explains: “This represents the trend of more and more A-List talent connecting with their...
News Uncharted Arrives in Fortnite Item Shop, Quests Coming Soon to PS5, PS4
Sic parvis magna
As was leaked earlier in the week, Uncharted has arrived in the Fortnite Item Shop. The crossover, primarily designed to promote the film, will allow you to purchase Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer skins for your Battle Royale avatars. You can toggle between Nate’s traditional Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End look or
News Fortnite Gets Even Better with Gyro Controls on PS5, PS4
Victory royale
It’s been a good week for fans of gyro controls. Following confirmation that Horizon Forbidden West will include the feature at launch, Fortnite has now announced that it’s incorporating support for the DualSense and DualShock 4 controllers, on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 respectively. A brilliant video below explains how it all...
News Uncharted's Nate Drake, Chloe Frazer Gliding to Fortnite on PS5, PS4
Tom Holland and traditional Drake available
Stock up on V-Bucks, because Uncharted is coming to Fortnite. While the collaboration is yet to be officially confirmed, it was first teased by dataminers earlier in the month, and now a trailer has leaked online. There are four costumes in total available, with two different versions of Nate and Chloe on...
News Wrestling Battle Royale Rumbleverse Has Been Delayed Indefinitely on PS5, PS4
Giving it the people's elbow
Iron Galaxy’s brawler-themed Battle Royale Rumbleverse was due to release officially on 15th February, ahead of an Early Access period from 8th February – but it’s been delayed indefinitely. That’s following a beta period, which the developer says “taught us a lot”. A statement said: “We’re excited about...
Random Fall Guys Is Now Available in Monopoly Form
Battle royale platformer gets board game treatment
Two games we thought were quite far away from each other were Fall Guys and Monopoly, but that's not stopped a crossover from happening anyway. Mediatonic's bean-filled multiplayer game has been popular since its explosive PlayStation Plus launch in 2020, and now, it's looking to dominate the...
