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Fortnite: Save the World free-to-play launch delayed

Eric Abent | Oct 22, 2018

When we're talking Fortnite, we're usually talking about the game's wildly successful battle royale mode. Today, however, we're talking about its predecessor, which has picked up the title Save the World in the time since battle royale launched. Epic has issued a "State of Development" update for Save the World, talking about various updates to the mode and announcing that its planned free-to-play roll out has been delayed.

Fortnite patch notes detail Quadcrasher vehicle, new Events tab

Eric Abent | Oct 16, 2018

A new Fortnite patch has landed, and with it comes a lot of noteworthy additions. The first big addition in Fortnite version 6.10 is the Quadcrasher, a new vehicle that's all about destruction. We knew the Quadcrasher was on the way, as Epic started advertising it on Fortnite's in-game news pop-up a few days ago like it usually does with incoming items and weapons.

Fortnite gifting might be landing next week

JC Torres | Oct 15, 2018

There is no denying that Fortnite has become huge. Too huge for even Google to fight. It has also become one of the biggest money grabs when it comes to in-game purchases, even when such microtransactions are only for more cosmetic items. What else can Epic Games do to bolster sales then? Why let players gift such items around, of course, while still letting Epic Games profit from. That will be through an not so unexpected Gifting system that may or may not arrive next week.

Fortnite Quadcrasher vehicle can smash through buildings

Brittany A. Roston | Oct 12, 2018

Fortnite has a new vehicle in the pipeline and it's called the Quadcrasher. The item is listed as "Coming Soon" in the Fortnite lobby, where Epic says the vehicle has a boost feature that enables it to crash through buildings, among other things. This vehicle will join the existing ATK and shopping carts.

Fortnite’s Guided Missile has been disabled again

Eric Abent | Oct 12, 2018

Any Fortnite victories you plan on claiming this weekend will need to be secured without one of the game's more powerful weapons. Epic just announced that it has disabled the Guided Missile for the time being, citing some sort of issue with the weapon. At the moment, we don't know when the Guided Missile will return to the game.

Fortnite is now available to all Android players

Eric Abent | Oct 11, 2018

It's been a long time coming, but beginning today, you can play Fortnite on Android without an invite to the beta. Fortnite fans who have been looking forward to the mobile release have been waiting for this day for a while, but unfortunately had to sit through a few different exclusivity periods before this launch. Unfortunately, even though Fortnite is now available to the wider Android audience, you still can't get it from the Google Play Store.

Fortnite patch notes detail latest game mode: Disco Domination

Eric Abent | Oct 10, 2018

A new Fortnite patch has arrived, and with comes a number of new additions to the game. Though last week's patch was a relatively small one, that's changing this week. Not only does this week's patch add a new weapon to the game, but it also launches a new limited-time game mode that seems to be a mash up between a dance off and traditional king of the hill.

Fortnite is getting a winter-themed retail bundle

Eric Abent | Oct 9, 2018

Though Fortnite is a free-to-play digital title, Epic has clearly been hard at work figuring out ways to make the game a draw at retail stores. The first product of these efforts is the Fortnite Double Helix bundle, which packages a few in-game goodies alongside a Nintendo Switch. Today, Epic announced the next retail offering for Fortnite, and it's the result of a team up between it and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment.

Fortnite’s next weapon is the Quad Launcher

Eric Abent | Oct 8, 2018

We've found ourselves at the beginning of a new week, which means a Fortnite patch is imminent. Though we won't know the finer details of the update until after it's gone live and Epic has published the patch notes, we do know what the next weapon will be. Say hello to the Quad Launcher, a weapon that sounds particularly deadly.

Fortnite debuts new system allowing players to directly support their favorite creators

Adam Westlake | Oct 7, 2018

As Fortnite's global popularity continues to grow, developer Epic Games has announced a new system aimed at supporting the game's community of players and content creators. The "Support-a-Creator" event kicks off on Monday, and it allows a variety of creator types to earn real money when fans make in-game purchases in their name.

The fancy new Fortnite move you’re being beaten with

Chris Burns | Oct 5, 2018

We're tracking a new way to move in Fortnite that dominates the map - and chances are you've already happened across it without realizing. It's called Bunny Hopping by average everyday masters of the game, and it requires only that you have some really, really good timing. Or the sort of mouse that allows you to make your scroll wheel into a jump button - but that's only for PC players. Today we're gonna try to cover everyone at once.

Nintendo Switch Fortnite bundle released: Here’s what you get

Eric Abent | Oct 5, 2018

Slowly but surely, Nintendo has been announcing a number of different Switch console bundles. The company has already revealed limited edition consoles for Pokemon Let's Go and Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, which both come with special decals on the Switch itself or the dock. Then there's the Fortnite bundle - launching today - which is a little strange when compared to the other two.