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Battle Passes will cost a little less, and earn fewer V-Bucks Image credit: Epic Epic are raising the price of Fortnite's V-bucks currency, in what the billion dollar publishers frame as a bid to keep the wolf from the door. You'll now stand to pay almost twice as much for…

Epic Games has confirmed sweeping changes to Fortnite’s in-game economy, increasing the price of V-Bucks packs while adjusting Battle Pass rewards and subscription benefits starting March 19. The developer said the move comes as the “cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot,” prompting a restructuring of how the…

Fortnite Crew members get less V-Bucks per month.Epic Games has today announced sweeping changes to the Fortnite economy, starting March 19th for all players across all platforms.The main change here is that from that date, players will get less V-Bucks for their money. Before these changes come into effect...Read More

The Trump administration is engaged in intense discussions over whether to allow Tencent to continue holding stakes in US and Finnish gaming companies, according to Reuters. The debate centers on Tencent’s investments in Epic Games, Riot Games and Supercell, involving globally popular titles such as Fortnite, League of Legends and…

Cloud9 have signed a former professional Fortnite player, who last competed in Fortnite tournaments in October 2025, to their Call of Duty League team, marking a significant change of pace for both player and team. In February, Cloud9 New York announced that they were completely cleaning house in their COD…

Fortnite developer Epic Games is introducing stricter anti-cheat requirements for PC players competing in tournaments, marking one of its most significant hardware-level security updates to date. From February 19, all PC tournament participants must have Secure Boot, TPM (Trusted Platform Module), and IOMMU enabled. While Secure Boot and TPM have…

If you’re hoping to squeeze the most value out of every season, the Fortnite Crew subscription is easily one of the most stacked deals in the game. From exclusive skins and bonus passes to free V-Bucks, members get far more than just cosmetics. Here’s everything that Epic Games is offering…

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This is probably not something that the Fortnite social media team ever thought it would need to address in public. Epic Games, the developer behind the mega-popular battle royale shooter, had to set the record straight regarding the idea that deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is still alive and playing…

Remasters are inherently nostalgic, attempting to evoke a certain feel and mood again years after the original release. Few of them, however, symbolize a time capsule as much as Poker Night at the Inventory. The concept of sitting down characters from four different franchises at the same poker table was…