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A new rumor suggests that Fortnite players will soon see a new wave of My Hero Academia characters make their way into the game, which will include some of the series' most popular villains. Fortnite is no stranger to collaborations and partnerships, with Epic Games already bringing several iconic characters from the My Hero Academia anime series into its popular battle royale third-person shooter.

Gamers have noticed that the implementation of profile avatars in the Epic Games Store was once listed as a priority despite the feature still not being a reality. Epic Games is a hugely popular company that is recognized as an industry leader in several areas. Epic has developed Unreal Engine, Fortnite, and continues to deliver many of its services through its own PC marketplace, but sometimes the Epic Games Store lacks features users enjoy on other platforms.

eFootball has hit another major download milestone, according publisher Konami.

The US government this week said it will ban TikTok if the platform isn't sold in the next nine months.

People Can Fly, the developers of Bulletstorm and Outriders, have cancelled development of a co-op action RPG codenamed Project Dagger. The Polish company informed investors of the decision to cancel the game, which was initially to be published by Take-Two, earlier this month.

It's another Thursday on the Epic Games Store, which means it's another day of reveals and rotations for its free game selection. Unfortunately, this means anyone who missed out on Epic Games Store's addition of The Big Con (April 18-April 25) can no longer claim it. Instead, they'll be able to claim Industria and LISA: Definitive Edition over the next week, and come May 2, they'll rotate out for the newly announced EGS free game: Orcs Must Die 3.

The actor who plays JD Fenix in the Gears of War franchise appears to be teasing plans for a new series entry to be revealed in June.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store title has seemingly been revealed ahead of its official announcement.

Multiple Fortnite dataminers have said that Fall Guys-inspired minigames are coming to Epic's battle royale mode as part of a crossover event. The previously leaked Fortnite collaboration is expected to launch sometime this summer.

Fortnite will allegedly be adding an all-new vehicle mechanic in the next season, which will allow players to hijack vehicles that other players are driving. The new feature, which will purportedly go live with the launch of Chapter 5 Season 3, could shake things up with how vehicles are strategically utilized and dealt with among the vast Fortnite player base.

Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5.4 along with a video highlighting its improvements. Epic has been working on the Unreal Engine for a long time and as the developer has grown, so has the ambition of its engine. Unreal Engine 5 was released in 2022, and this iteration of the engine focuses on streamlining real-time 3D animation even further and allowing more complex work on geometry to be done.

The latest Fortnite Festival update has finally added support for Rock Band 4 guitar controllers.

Metroid’s Samus Aran missed out on an appearance in Fortnite because Nintendo wanted the character to only be available on the Switch version of the game.

Fortnite's Chapter 5 brought major updates to the battle royale title, but some fans think the train landmark could use some more attention to reach its full potential. Through the years, Fortnite has introduced a variety of new maps with exciting features, but the current iteration of the train feels like a missed opportunity for some fans.

Fortnite is making some changes to how «confrontational» emotes are displayed to other players. While Fortnite does not currently allow players to speak directly to enemies, emotes have frequently been used as a taunt after eliminating an enemy player. There are some emotes like «Take the L» or «Laugh It Up» that can be seen as toxic to some fans of the series, which can ruin the enjoyment of the game for some players.

Billie Eilish is coming to Fortnite this month.

Epic Games has teased that LEGO Fortnite players will soon be able to properly tame and interact with animals, adding further depth to the free-to-play survival experience. Players may choose to use these immersive new features to befriend the many animals of LEGO Fortnite,or to create functional farms for their LEGO villages.

Fortnite could have added a Samus Aran Metroid skin for its players, but Nintendo's demands led to it not happening. This comes courtesy of Epic Games' former Chief Creative Officer, who revealed some interesting details about the potential Fortnite deal and how it fell apart.

After The Weeknd and Lady Gaga's release, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish seems to be next up on stage for Fortnite Festival. Developed by Harmonix, the studio behind the Rock Band games, Fortnite Festival is a rhythm game in a similar vein to Harmonix's previous releases. Players either play in a group or solo, hitting notes on a track depending on which instrument they decide to play.

Epic Games has announced a new Fortnite setting that will let players toggle visibility on four emotes that “can sometimes feel a bit overly confrontational”.

Rocket League has announced the newest in-game collaboration for the popular sports game, offering a plethora of cosmetics themed around the recently released X-Men '97. The unique sports game from developer Psyonix has often teamed up with other brands to offer crossover content, allowing players to deck out their cars with special designs. From Cars mascot Lightning McQueen to the iconic Ghostbusters van, the game offers plenty of different options to personalize players' in-game cars to their own tastes. Now, a beloved Marvel franchise is coming to the game.

A popular insider has revealed that Fortnite may be looking to collaborate with X-Men '97 to bring the show's version of characters like Wolverine to the battle royale game. Keeping in mind that the Disney+ series has been trending recently, adding X-Men skins to Fortnite seems like a reasonable move from developer Epic Games.

A Fortnite fan has created a concept that imagines what it would be like if the game had a skin based on Fallout. Fortnite has a long list of collaborations with various personalities, such as Lewis Hamilton, Ariana Grande, and Neymar Jr. When it comes to skins based on other games, Fortnite has an equally impressive list of team-ups, adding a slew of beloved characters.

Fortnite fans have expressed their disappointment in a new J Balvin Icons skin that simply uses an older skin's design and recolors it. Recolored skins in Fortnite are usually offered as optional styles, but the new one is a separate purchase and costs 1,500 V-Bucks.

The Donkey Kong Country expansion for Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World has been delayed.

A new Fortnite survey could be giving a sneak peek at some upcoming skins that may be added to the game. Although the game is known for its battle royale gameplay, the skins in Fortnite are one of the biggest draws for some players, and this new survey promises some great-looking additions.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store titles have seemingly been revealed ahead of an official announcement.

Blizzard has revealed the World of Warcraft: The War Within 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition.

A popular Fortnite leaker has claimed that the Item Shop's new «Billboard» feature is coming to the game by May 3 and possibly earlier. The next Fortnite update is set to release on Tuesday, April 23 and brings new gameplay features, according to the leaker.

Star Wars is making its return to Fortnite next month for May the Fourth, bringing with it new cosmetics and limited-time quests.

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Skybound Games has shared an Island Code that allows players to access an Invincible-themed game mode in Fortnite. Rise of the Sequids, the new 20-player crossover mode, features infection-style gameplay and offers an exciting new way to play Fortnite.

iPhone maker Apple denied violating a court order governing its App Store and urged a California federal judge to reject a request by “Fortnite” developer Epic Games to hold it in contempt.

Fortnite has rolled out the long-awaited Avatar crossover which has introduced new Mythic weapons to battle royale modes, made Avatar skins available in the store, and launched a themed mini battle pass. Whether you’re working through free or premium tiers, you’ll need to complete challenges in order to unlock the rewards. One of these quests asks you to destroy a Cabbage Cart in Fortnite and here is how to do just that.

UPDATE 4/13: After a short time within the vault, Earthbending has returned to the game. The major issue with being able to glitch inside a player-made structure has been patched, though the normal functionality seems to be exactly as it was.

Fortnite video game maker Epic Games has urged a federal judge in California to force Google to open up its Play Store to greater competition after a jury found the U.S. tech giant had abused its power as a gatekeeper for apps on the Android mobile platform.

A Fortnite player has a unique idea for LEGO Backblings of all the skins that gamers have acquired over the years. The LEGO collaboration has resulted in an influx of players who may not have joined Fortnite otherwise, and this idea may bridge the gap with the Battle Royale mode.

As if you needed more proof that Baldur's Gate 3 is, in fact, a pretty damn fine video game, Larian’s D&D RPG swept through the video game BAFTA awards yesterday, picking up five of the British entertainment org’s top trophies. Even more impressively - after all, Baldur’s Gate 3 winning a shedload of awards is old hat by now - its latest Best Game triumph means that the sprawling RPG-slash-fanfic machine is now the first video game to win all five of the industry’s major Game of the Year awards.

Fortnite has launched an Avatar crossover with fresh cosmetics, a mini pass, and new powers to master. Although the Olympian abilities have been temporarily vaulted, this has paved the way for the launch of Elemental Powers. Add these techniques to your inventory during a Fortnite match by visiting Elemental Shrines.

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The latest collaboration arrives in Fortnite as the Avatar franchise makes its debut with a new limited time event filled with quests, rewards, and new elemental bending abilities players can utilize. In recent years, Fortnite has leaned into collaboration events with other franchises and IPs, seemingly bringing a wide range of content into the already popular Battle Royale. Alongside giants like Marvel and Star Wars, Fortnite fans have seen a ton of collaborations across all types of mediums from the Nike brand, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Anime like Dragon Ball Z, and tons more.

Season Zero of Fortnite Rocket Racing has come to a close and you can now hit the road during the Neon Rush. The new content drop is set in a neon metropolitan city and creator made tracks are now fully available to race on. To start the update on the right track, there are Neon Rush Kickoff quests to complete and earn Fortnite Rocket Racing cosmetic rewards along the way.

Fortnite Rocket Racing has moved on from Season Zero to a Neon Rush theme. There are five new maps to master which feature in the Ranked Play rotation. With ranks being reset, there are a fresh batch of Ranked Play rewards to earn while you race through Fortnite Rocket Racing’s neon metropolitan.

Baldur’s Gate 3 has won the award for best game at the 2024 BAFTA Awards.

Epic Games is reportedly working on a major new Fortnite update. According to new information, a new feature geared toward social media integration will be added to Fortnite soon, allowing users to link their accounts across various social media platforms.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store titles have been revealed.

A talented gamer has managed to beat Gears of War on Insane difficulty, without ever using the cover mechanic throughout the entire game. With cover at the heart of the Gears of War series' gameplay, completing this challenge run is an incredible feat.

Another Thursday means another rotation on the Epic Games Store. As of this writing, fans can no longer claim sci-fi RPG The Outer Worlds or stealth game Thief, but they can grab up cyberpunk action performer Ghostrunner. Between the three is a lot of variety in gameplay styles but also a lot of quality, as each is an excellent game with positive reviews (or a cult following in the case of Thief). Once Ghostrunner rotates out on April 18, fans will be able to claim The Big Con.

The incredibly underrated is free for PC via Epic Games Store, but the offer is extremely limited, and interested players need to run to ensure they can claim it. is a 3D action platformer game released in 2020. The title was developed by One More Level and Slipgate Ironworks and published by 505 Games and All in! Games. The main goal of the game is to traverse through its several levels using platforming skills and survive combats that revolve around the one-hit KO mechanic. This means that if the player is hit, they have to restart that phase.

Developer and publisher Epic Games could be exploring adding weapon charms to the array of cosmetics available in Fortnite. Cosmetic items form the foundation of the Fortnite business model, and a new item type could provide players with more reasons to play or spend cash in the game.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced April 2024’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue and Classics titles.

The 24 rewards in Fortnite's Avatar: The Last Airbender event have been revealed by a dataminer. The Fortnite crossover event is expected to begin on Friday, April 12.

Epic Games Store is adding several features that should make installing games, shopping, and discovery of new titles easier and better for its users. The Epic Games Store reveal is adding some functionality that users have been clamoring for, as well as some additional benefits.

Disney Games has added three games industry veterans to its leadership team, following the announcement of its collaboration with Epic on a new «games and entertainment universe».

Disney Games has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of former Blizzard and Ubisoft veterans.

One crafty Lego Fortnite player has built an aesthetically pleasing castle on an island. Lego Fortnite is a new mode within the popular battle royale, which blends survival and crafting elements in a brick-based world. As with many survival games, it requires players to gather resources, craft tools, and take on a formidable roster of enemies to make some progress.

The Season 2 finale for Invincible included a subtle Fortnite reference during the titular hero's climactic showdown with Angstrom Levy. The last episode of Invincible's latest season featured Easter eggs alluding to a variety of popular franchises, with one scene even providing a plausible canon explanation as to how Mark Grayson made an appearance in Epic Games' massively popular battle royale.

Microsoft is reportedly planning to unveil new Gears of War and Call of Duty games at its traditional Xbox summer showcase.

Fortnite's newest balancing update nerfs the Reaper Sniper Rifle and Frenzy Auto Shotgun while buffing the Chains of Hades and Waterbending. The patch also makes a change to Hand Cannons, which were re-introduced to Fortnite with Chapter 5 Season 2.

Fortnite may be crossing over with Planet of the Apes in time for the new movie, at least according to a reliable industry insider. There have been plenty of guest characters from across the realms of film, television, and even other video games in Fortnite, with one of the most recent ones adding the titular heroine from The Legend of Korra as a playable character skin.

Fortnite players have voiced their desire for the return of Bows, a weapon type first introduced in 2019's Season 8. Before the newest season's launch, some fans assumed Bows would return due to Fortnite's new theme.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store title has been announced.

Reboot Rally is back for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2, so if you have a friend that hasn’t played in some time, now is the perfect opportunity to get them back on board the Battle Bus. This event has free cosmetics on offer for partying up with eligible buddies.

With Myths and Mortals being the theme of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2, the Gods have unleashed their powers on the island. Now, Avatar Korra has landed in Fortnite, she has introduced yet another Mythic to the loot pool known as a Waterbending technique. Let’s get straight into how to obtain the Waterbending Mythic and how to use it to your advantage.

Avatar Korra from The Legend of Korra has landed in Fortnite and if you’re a fan of the show, you’ll definitely want to represent the main character while you chase that victory royale.

Sony has released April’s first wave of PlayStation Plus games.

Fortnite has brought back a classic Marvel cosmetic to the game after nearly five years, re-adding Black Widow's exclusive pickaxe to the in-game store. The beloved battle royale from Epic Games has featured a wide variety of crossovers and collaborations throughout its life, each bringing unique cosmetics from other games, TV shows, movies, and more. Everything from Star Wars and Indiana Jones to Dragon Ball Z and Jujutsu Kaisen have received their own Fortnite skins and items. However, one comic book juggernaut has been particularly notable for its Fortnite collaborations.

A Fortnite player has discovered that several NPCs have unique dialogue sequences if they interact with them while wearing the ascendant Midas skin. The interaction works quite similarly to the different NPC dialogues players get when using the various society skins in Fortnite.

One LEGO Fortnite player shares a wholesome interaction they had after discovering a feature called Sit and Talk while playing cooperatively with a friend. Since the launch of LEGO Fortnite back in early December 2023, the game has continued to be a popular way for players to express themselves. Giving players a different way to experience the Fortnite universe, the LEGO experience offers survival-style gameplay complete with crafting, resource gathering, and ways to play cooperatively with others.

The Epic Games Store has announced the latest two free games it will be giving away in April. As is the case with every free giveaway, the games offered will be completely free through the Epic Games Store until 11:00 AM ET on the following Thursday, when another free game will become available instead.

Head over to the Epic Games Store on April 4th and you'll be able to grab The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition and Thief (2014) for free and to keep forever. Like a thief!

Next week’s free Epic Games Store titles have been confirmed.

Every Thursday at 10 am CT, the Epic Games Store rotates its free game selection and confirms what will be coming the next week. This means Epic Games Store users can no longer claim Call of the Wild: The Angler or Invincible Presents: Atom Eve, but they can claim Islets until April 4. At that time, Islets will rotate out of EGS and the service will add The Outer Worlds and Thief, two big pick-ups for the service.

Vehicles have landed in LEGO Fortnite, bringing a range of new items to the mode. Although most additions are focused on transportation, the Illuminator has multiple uses. Whether you opt to go on a late night road trip with your friends or find yourself far away from your village as night closes in, you’ll want to craft an Illuminator as a beacon of light in LEGO Fortnite.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store title has seemingly leaked ahead of an official announcement on Thursday.

Fortnite leaks have revealed three Guardians of the Galaxy skins coming to the game, which depict fan-favorite characters Drax, Groot, and Mantis. A release date for the new Fortnite skins is still not officially confirmed, but they will likely be added in the near future.

Sony has announced April 2024’s PlayStation Plus Essential games.

The latest Fortnite update hasn’t only deployed new content to battle royale modes, but to LEGO Fortnite, too. The main feature of the LEGO Fortnite content drop is the highly anticipated addition of vehicles. However, the Compost Bin has also been added to the constantly evolving roster of items, unlocking even more possibilities. Those with a busy inventory (let’s face it, that’s most of us,) will find benefit in crafting a Compost Bin.

The Fortnite v29.10 update didn’t just introduce new content to battle royale modes, but LEGO Fortnite, too. After a long wait, players can now make vehicles and take a roadtrip around their world. Before you can access a LEGO Fortnite vehicle, you need to craft all the pieces required and that includes a Driver’s Seat.

Fortnite rolled out its v29.10 update which unleashed even more powerful items on the island. The Gods are hard at work making one of the strongest loot pools in Fortnite history, fitting with the Myths and Mortals theme. Now, the Banana of The Gods has arrived for the remainder of the season. With the Banana of The Gods being the latest consumable in Fortnite, you’ll want to know where to find it.