Fortnite

Screenshot: Epic GamesEpic Games confirmed today that its massively popular battle royale Fortnite will be available to play on next-gen consoles as soon as they are out. It won’t be a new version of Fortnite. Instead it will be the one that currently exists, built in Unreal Engine 4, just…

During an interview with Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, he waxed on about the power of the PlayStation 5, which is coming this fall at the same time that Microsoft is launching the Xbox Series X. But throughout the interview, Sweeney never mentioned the Microsoft console. I asked Sweeney, whose…

Esports organization Cloud9 has teamed up with Kaiser Permanente to improve mental health in the U.S. gaming community. It’s another sign of the mainstreaming of esports, video games, and mental wellness efforts. The Los Angeles-based Cloud9, which runs a number of esports teams for games such as League of Legends…

Photo: Putt Sakdhnagool / Patrick Semansky (Getty / AP)Former Pete Buttigieg campaign advisor Lis Smith cited “Travis Scott’s takeover of Fortnite” as a strategy for Democrats to consider when it comes time for the party’s National Convention in August. Because if you’re not already excited about Joe “30330” Biden, maybe…

Major events are closing down due to concerns over COVID-19. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc. As people are ordered to stay at home and avoid contact with others, a cascade of…

Tonight, Fortnite’s new non-violent Party Royale mode held its first big event, a concert of three different EDM musicians. It was more modest than in-game events we’ve seen recently, but, like so many Fortnite events I feel too old for, its exuberant charm won me over.Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and…

Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki and deadmau5 are performing for the event. Epic Games Fortnite is throwing a Party Royale Premiere on Friday. The popular battle royale game invited players to another in-game concert, this time featuring performances from Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki and deadmau5. The event will also feature some…

Destiny 2 will be coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, developer Bungie announced on Thursday. Exactly when those next-gen versions will be released, or if they will have any changes from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, is unclear at this time. “More details to come,”…

Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced that the game now has 350m registered players. In a tweet published on Wednesday, the company also revealed that during April, the online shooter was played for 3.2bn hours a tally likely boosted by global coronavi… Read More

Fortnite’s Party Royale mode is already out, but Epic still has a big event planned to celebrate its release. The mode, and its accompanying map, will host the Party Royale Premiere event on Friday, May 8 at 9 p.m. ET. The occasion will feature a live, three-artist back-to-back-to-back show. The…