Black Hole

Fortnite is back online after developer Epic Games suddenly, and theatrically, took the game offline on Sunday. The entire stunt, which saw the world of Fortnite and its UI overtaken by a black hole a few days back, aimed to mysteriously introduce the next c…

Fortnite's "black hole" hiatus ends after nearly two days, as Chapter 2 arrives with new maps and gameplay features, like fishing, swimming, and new vehicles (Andrew Webster/The Verge)

Fortnite Epic Everyone is talking about all the new stuff added to Fortnite after it emerged from its black hole this morning. Swimming! Fishing! Boats! A whole new map! But players will also realize whats missing the more they play, and without dedicated p…

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Much to the dismay of hardcore Fortnite players who can’t have enough of their favorite game, the Battle Royale hit was taken offline without warning on Sunday, with a black hole blocking all access. It was all a brilliant marketing stunt, and that much shoul…

Over the weekend, Fortnite Season 10 ended with a black hole devouring the game's island map, leaving fans (and parents) confused as to why they can't play Fortnite.While it's clear Fortnite will return relatively soon with a Chapter 2, and probably an entire…

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It looks like Epic Games will bump up the level cap from 100 to at least 127. There are new ways to increase your rank too -- you can earn battle, scavenger and survival medals through fighting, looting and collecting materials. There are more than 100 reward…

If you were anywhere near an internet connection this past weekend, chances are Fortnite crossed your radar at least once. Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch were exploding with buzz about the game, and any website that even vaguely covers video games was getting …

Even if you’re not playing that much Fortnite these days, you’ve certainly heard about what has happened: the horror that is the “Black Hole”! In what’s actually a fantastic marketing trick for one of the most important gaming sensations of the last few years…