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A Fortnite fan has pointed out that players won't receive fall damage when the Wings of Icarus are equipped. Since the first Fortnite Chapter, there have been many traversal items, but this one may be among the best.

Epic Games Store users can look forward to the platform's upcoming Spring sale, of which many of its heavy hitters have been leaked online. As one of the most prominent PC storefronts next to the likes of Steam and GOG, the Epic Games Store is known to host several big sale events throughout the calendar year, including one during each season and a Mega sale each May.

Some Fortnite players are struggling to enjoy the Points of Interest in Chapter 5 Season 2, and they're making their displeasure known online. The iconic battle royale from Epic Games has been going strong since its launch in 2017 and continues to draw fans back in with new content and new competitive seasons. March 2024 marks the rollout of a new season for Fortnite along with new content and a new map layout.

Pandora’s box has been opened, unleashing the myths and mortals of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2! Olympian legends — like thunder god Zeus and Hades king of the underworld — now rule the Battle Royale Island with otherworldly rage. Turn the tides against them like Poseidon in Chapter 5 Season 2: Myths & Mortals, out now!

The Epic Games Store is giving away the acclaimed sci-fi title as part of its free weekly giveaway on March 14, 2024. As is the case with every giveaway, the game will be completely free through the Epic Games Store until 11:00 AM ET on the following Thursday, March 21, 2024, when another free game will become available instead.

Fortnite’s Holo-Back Back Bling has recently gotten an exciting new improvement as the rare purchasable item can now display animated emoticons. Previously, the Holo-Back only allowed Fortnite characters to show static emoticons on their backs.

A Red Dead Redemption 2 fan has re-created the iconic town of Valentine within the massively popular battle royale, replicating some of the town's most iconic locations. The world of the beloved cowboy shooter from Rockstar is filled with a variety of unique locations for players to visit, with memorable NPCs and buildings. From early-game settlements like Valentine and Emerald Ranch to the game's largest cities in Blackwater and Saint Denis, Red Dead Redemption 2's expansive map offers plenty of places to explore. Now, one of the game's most recognizable towns has been re-made in Fortnite.

As always, Epic Games roll out a variety of new quests for players to complete with either XP or cosmetic rewards up for grabs. Taking on challenges is the best way to level up and unlock fresh Fortnite Myths and Mortals themed goodies along the way.

Greek Gods have landed in Fortnite with the launch of Chapter 5 Season 2 and they’ve rained down a powerful loot pool. This has paved the way for new Underworld and Olympus chests which can only be found in certain areas of the map.

A Fortnite player noticed that the game got a surprise update and changed the facial animations of Kratos' skin. In its seven years of existence, Fortnite has explored a range of themes and collaborations with big names in pop culture. For its current season, Fortnite has brought a classic theme, along with new skins for players to unlock.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is here and Greek Mythology has taken center stage. To get you acquainted with the new season, Kickstart Quests give you a chance to try out new Fortnite features, including accepting SHADOW Briefings.

A new Fortnite Glider called Shadow's Bite has garnered some attention from fans who believe their characters should be able to ride the motorcycle. Countless Gliders have been added to Fortnite since its release, but this one may have missed a key opportunity.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is here, introducing fans to a new Greek God theme. Medallions are back, but the powers from above have influenced them with new abilities.

After a long wait, the Fortnite servers are back online and Chapter 5 Season 2 is here. Since the theme is Myths and Mortals, various Greek Gods have landed on the island and unleashed their supernatural abilities and a commanding batch of weapons, including the Harbinger Mythic submachine gun.

Epic Games has moved on from the Underground and transitioned to Myths and Mortals with Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. In line with the theme, Greek Gods have moved to the island and rained down their legendary powers, along with a striking loot pool. This includes the Warforged assault rifle and there is a Mythic version to obtain.

Epic Games has transitioned from the Underground to Myths and Mortals with the launch of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. In line with the theme, legendary Greek Gods have moved to the island and rained down their powers and a striking loot pool. This includes the Huntress DMR which is available as a Mythic and here’s how to get your hands on it.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is here with a whole host of new content focused on the theme of Greek Mythology. This season, the Gatekeeper Mythic is the best shotgun in the game and a must-have in close range battles and here’s how to get it in your next Fortnite match.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is here and it’s focused on Myths and Mortals. The Thunderbolt of Zeus is one of the best Mythics in Fortnite right now and here’s how to claim it.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is here and the power of the Gods has been unleashed on the island. The Wings of Icarus are in the meta right now, so every Fortnite fan should know where to find them. As the name suggests, this Mythic attaches wings to your back and allows you to navigate the island from above.

Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games on Friday, clearing the way for Epic to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe.

In a new turn of events, Apple has reversed course on terminating Epic Games’ developer accounts with its services. According to an update on the Epic Games blog, Apple has stated that Epic Games developer account will be reinstated.

A reliable leaker shared details about the Spring Sale. The promotion will run from March 14 to March 28. It will feature discounts on at least 15 games, including AAA titles from companies like Ubisoft, EA, Rockstar, WB Games, CDPR, and more.

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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 has been delayed over some unexpected issues. The forthcoming Fortnite season will consequently be released at least eight hours later than expected.

Epic Games has delayed today’s Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 launch.

LEGO Fortnite is releasing a major update, adding new building kit bundles and other quality-of-life improvements to Epic’s open-world building sandbox. Several new alternate modes were added to Fortnite last December, including LEGO Fortnite,Rocket Racing,and Fortnite Festival. As its name implies, LEGO Fortnite transforms Epic’s already colorful characters into LEGO Minifigures and replaces the base game’s frantic battle royale gameplay with a more relaxed crafting and survival formula that draws inspiration from Minecraft.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 adds an Ancient Greece theme to the online shooter, with new skins for the various Gods like Zeus, weapons, powers like the Wings of Icarus, as well as another collaboration with Nickelodeon. Part of the appeal of Fortnite is the fact that the game is always evolving, with new seasons introducing big new mechanics as well as new gameplay components. However, for many fans, Chapter 5 Season 1's biggest contributions were the arrival of Rocket Racing and LEGO Fortnite, modes that gave fans a completely fresh way to play.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is here, evolving the battle royale to feature Myths and Mortals and bringing Olympus to life. A batch of Olympian-themed weapons have joined the battlefield and the developers have been digging around in the vault to spring some familiar faces back into action.

Fortnite‘s newest season, Myths & Mortals, has been detailed by Epic Games ahead of today’s launch.

Details of the Epic Games Store’s Spring Sale have leaked ahead of its official announcement.

Apple escalated its feud with Epic Games on Wednesday, blocking the Fortnite video-game maker from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe.

European regulators may soon weigh in on the ongoing dispute between tech giant. Apple blocking Epic from launching a separate game store on iOS may violate EU rules that went into effect last year.

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

Epic Games, the studio behind Fortnite, has announced that Apple terminated its developer account, blocking the company from creating and supporting the Epic Games Store on iOS. For those unfamiliar, Epic Games recently revealed that Apple had approved its Sweden AB developer account, which it had planned to use as a way to bring Fortnite to iOS devices in Europe. However, Apple has terminated this account, with Epic Games criticizing the decision publicly.

Larian's Baldur's Gate 3 leads the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards with 10 nominations, including Best Game, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

The European Union has said it’s investigating Apple’s decision to terminate Epic Games’ iOS developer account.

In a dramatic turn of events, Apple has officially severed ties with Epic Games by terminating its iOS developer account, branding the gaming giant as "verifiably untrustworthy." This latest move not only blocks Epic from releasing any games on iOS but also shatters its plans to introduce the Epic Games Store to Apple users in the European Union.

The developer behind Nintendo’s upcoming Princess Peach: Showtime! Has reportedly been unearthed.

Epic Games has revealed that Apple has terminated its developer account, which essentially blocks the company from releasing apps or games on Apple’s App Store on iOS and macOS.

Rocket League's underwater-themed Season 14 is now live and adds new car bodies, an Arena variant, and more to the enduring game. The initial reception to Rocket League's latest update has been a bit lukewarm, as fans claim that it's lacking in new content.

As Fortnite's Chapter 5 Season 2 update approaches, Epic Games has teased a new movement ability that seems to be flying-related. Previous leaks regarding Fortnite's major March 8 update may have already revealed what this will be.

Apple has blocked Epic's bid to launch Epic Games Store and Fortnite on iOS devices because it doesn't trust the games giant.

Epic Games has said plans to bring the Epic Games Store and Fortnite to iOS devices in Europe have been suspended after Apple terminated its developer account.

Remedy Entertainment’s Alan Wake 2 has received an update, and while it doesn’t add the long-awaited Photo Mode (coming in Spring), it does adjust the minimum PC requirements. Or the GPU requirements, at least.

An established Fortnite leaker has revealed many of the changes coming in the game's next season, including new bosses, items, mythic weapons, a POI, and more. Fortnite's Chapter 5 Season 2 update is expected to launch on March 8.

A new Fortnite leak is hinting at another Jujutsu Kaisen crossover. Fortnite is well known for its high-profile crossovers with various pop-culture properties, and if this leak happens to be true, it would be the second time Fortnite has collaborated with Jujutsu Kaisen.

Fortnite has revealed the first official teaser for Chapter 5 Season 2, drastically increasing fan hype. Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 launched on December 3, 2023, and it replaced the beloved Season OG. While players certainly enjoyed the return of the original Fortnite map, they had to say goodbye and welcome a brand-new island with the release of Chapter 5. For the past three months, gamers have been enjoying the heist theme that came with Fortnite Season 1: Underground.

After a series of mysterious earthquakes in Fortnite, Pandora’s Box emerged from the ground, chained to a giant hand. Players have been tirelessly chipping away at it to see its contents and now it’s open, you may want to know what’s inside.

The so-called ransomware group that recently claimed to have hacked Epic Games has admitted it was a hoax.

Last week's alleged Epic Games hack was a scam, so-called "ransomware" group Mogilevich have confessed, or at least, are reported to have confessed in a self-congratulary new statement. The group have not, it now seems, stolen a bunch of login data, WIP software and payment information from the creators of Fortnite; they were only pretending to have done so with a view to duping other hackers into buying their tools.

A new Fortnite survey has revealed that God of War's Kratos may be returning to the game soon. This possibility would line up with the supposed theme of Fortnite's next season.

In an unexpected twist, a large amount of my time is now spent playing Fall Guys, the rubberised, free-to-play competitive bean racing game. I am therefore well equipped to tell you about its Survival Update, released this week, which adds new levels, new powerups and makes it possible to create survival rounds via the in-game level editor.

A former Gears of War producer has admitted that some achievements «ruined the game» in regard to multiplayer. Gears of War is notorious for implementing difficult or time-consuming achievements that can sometimes affect how players approach these games.

Dataminers have revealed an unreleased weapon that Fortnite's development team is currently playtesting, a new DMR. Fortnite fans are probably familiar with this weapon type, which has seen different iterations added in the past.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store title will be a brand-new release.

Epic Games has officially confirmed that there’s zero evidence that the company suffered a security breach. Epic Games is known for Fortnite, the Unreal Engine, and distributing free games via the Epic Games Store, so a hack could potentially leak sensitive information not only from the company but also from its customers.

Epic Games may be set to introduce Tactical Shotgun changes according to a fresh Fortnite leak. There have been many weapons over the years of Fortnite updates, with some being vaulted along the way, but the Tactical Shotgun may be due for some revisions to its stats.

Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment has announced it's acquired the full rights to its Control series from publisher 505 Games for €17m.

Children are facing social exclusion or bullying over the purchase of in-game items and cosmetics in online games, a new study suggests.

A ransomware gang claims to have hacked Epic Games, saying it has nearly 200 gigabytes of internal data.

Charms are one of the most powerful items you can craft in LEGO Fortnite, and the Wavebreak Charm is no different, especially when it comes to exploration.

Fortnite got its very own LEGO mode in December 2023 in the form of an open-world crafting survival game. It attracted an abundance of players and Epic Games are trying to keep fans coming back for more with the launch of a new game-type known as LEGO Islands.

Charms are by far one of the best pieces of equipment you can craft in LEGO Fortnite. They’re particularly useful for survival and defensive purposes and with the amount of hostile creatures that lurk around your world, you’re going to need all the help you can get.

Deux Ex creator Warren Spector says he would still love to make a third game in the Epic Mickey series, but that it’s currently “impossible”.

A Fortnite dataminer has revealed that a crossover event with Avatar: The Last Airbender is coming next season. This comes after Fortnite's current crossover event, which ends soon on February 27.

Fortnite is a game filled with a ton of collaborations throughout it’s existence, and we’ve seen some crazy ones as of late. Now, a new leak has cited that Avatar The Last Airbender is coming to Fortnite alongside a mid-season battle pass. Here’s what we know.

With a new Fortnite season on the horizon, you need to rack up all the XP you can get in order to complete the Chapter 5 Season 1 battle pass. Reaching level 100 will see you make it to the end of the base battle pass, but don’t forget that there are pages of bonus rewards to work through. Unlike regular battle royale modes, LEGO Fortnite doesn’t feature daily or weekly quests, so does this experience give you any XP while you play?

The latest LEGO Fortnite patch has added two types of Compass for you to craft. Whether you’ve lost your way in the middle of no man’s land or you just want to see what else lies in the nearby area, a Compass is a useful tool when navigating your world.

Thanks to the latest Fortnite update, fishing is now in the LEGO mode, unlocking even more possibilities to progress your village. Of course, you’ll want to get your hands on the best fish in the game and crafting Bait Buckets can help you get there.

A fresh LEGO Fortnite update has landed, adding new items to the experience. One of those items is a Spyglass and if you want to own one, read all about how to craft it the next time you play LEGO Fortnite.

With the amount of water on the LEGO Fortnite map, it’s hardly surprising that fishing has finally made its way into the game. In order to fish, you need to craft a Fishing Rod and this guide will show you how.

Epic Games Store users can now claim Super Meat Boy Forever until February 29 at 10 am CT, at which time it will rotate out and be replaced with Aerial_Knight's Never Yield. Interestingly, the Epic Games Store selection this week was supposed to be three Fallout games instead of Super Meat Boy Forever, but it was changed shortly after the announcement. It is said that the Fallout games will still be coming to EGS this year, just not right now.

Three of Fortnite's newest modes,LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival, have received major updates that add new features and ways to play. Thanks to new modes and updates like these, Fortnite remains healthier than ever.

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

An “enhanced remake” of Epic Mickey is coming to Switch this year.

From New Game Plus to Chapter Select, Remedy Entertainment has added a few notable new features to Alan Wake 2 with free updates since its release in October, and the developer has now confirmed that another one of those is on the way.

Lady Gaga is teasing an upcoming Fortnite collaboration.

Players can still look forward to claiming threeFallout games for free on Epic Games Store later in 2024, despite the giveaway announcement having been removed from the platform. Recently, the Epic Games Store quietly withdrew the giveaway of three classic Fallout titles. However, this does not mean the games won’t become available for free on the platform, but rather that they have been postponed from their original schedule.

It looks like LEGO Fortnite could be getting a major new feature just a few months after the game’s official release on December 7, 2023. After launch, Epic supported LEGO Fortnite with updates by addressing issues players were facing and fixing bugs while adding new weapon tiers and tools, but fans have been asking for more.