There Was A Giant Kaiju Fight In Fortnite Today
Why were two giant monsters battling each other on the Fortnite map this afternoon? Did Pacific Rim 3 come out and no one else tell us? It’s not a tie-in for any movie or TV series. It was simply a kaiju fight in Fortnite. The two creatures towered over the battlefield and players could not […]
More Gun-Juggling In Fortnite’s New Patch
What’s in and what’s out, weapon-wise, in Fortnite this week? Patch v9.40 adds one new gun, subtracts another, and unvaults a third. The new gun is the Tactical Shotgun, the fourth shotgun drop currently available in the game. It does more damage than the other shotguns, and has no loss in rate, so as of […]
Weird Portals Are Appearing In Fortnite
What are the strange vinelike portals in Fortnite about? They began showing up today in a specific part of the map. These portals look a LOT like the ones you see on the walls in Stranger Things episodes….and by no coincidence, that show just happened to drop its third season at midnight last night. You […]
14 Days Of Summer Announced For Fortnite
We now know what Epic had in mind when they let its workforce off on vacation for two weeks and said we wouldn’t notice. The event they prepared ahead of time, 14 Days of Summer, should keep everyone busy. Starting today and lasting through June 9 (work resumes at Epic July 8), Fortnite players can […]
Fortnite Is Taking A Break, But You Won’t Notice It
Where is the Fortnite crew going? Down to the beach to get some sun — ’tis the season, after all. But where does that leave the game? Epic Games has announced a two-week hiatus for their entire staff. The hiatus will begin June 24 and last until July 8. The only real difference between an […]
Turns Out Fortnite Was Nearly Cancelled In Its Early Form
What would our present culture be like without all the Fortnite references? Turns out there’s an alternate timeline where this is the case. Why did a developer who was overseeing the game nearly cancel it? That developer was Rod Fergusson, currently working on Gears 5 for XBox. A couple years ago, he served as production […]
Say Hello To This Little Friend: Burst SMG
Fortnite has received a light update this week — the only notable change is the arrival of a new gun. But given past patterns, has its appearance resulted in the vaulting of an old gun? The latest weapon is the Burst SMG. Similar to other SMGs in the game, it uses Light Ammo and fires […]
Fortnite V9.10 Patch Notes
This week Fortnite upgraded to Version 9.10 — the biggest change this update brought with it was Hot Spots. Look on your map every match for locations in gold text…you’ll find Loot Carriers there, and lots of ’em (twelve to sixteen depending on the location’s size). At least one Hot Spot will occur in every […]
Fortnite Has…..Air Jordans?
Why have Air Jordans and other associated gear appeared in Fortnite this week? Did Bugs Bunny take a wrong toin at Albuquerque and leave this stuff there? The new Hang Time Bundle, as it’s officially called, adds two outfits called Grind and Clutch respectively that deck your character out in red and black, with matching […]
John Wick Joins Fortnite
Is it true about John Wick in Fortnite? How will that work? Lionsgate and Epic Games have collaborated on a John Wick in-game event for Fortnite that launched today. The event includes a unique Wick’s Bounty LTM (Limited Time Mode) and free John Wick Challenges so players can earn free rewards, including Gold Coin Back Bling, […]
