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Up until Wednesday, anybody reading the IRS’s guidance on virtual currencies was led to believe they’d have to declare Fornite V-bucks and Roblox Robux on their tax form, which asks people to declare virtual currencies they’ve used in the past year. “Virtual currency that has an equivalent value in real…

Grabbing the third rail — Or: Why video games are not like fast food, politically speaking. Kyle Orland - Feb 13, 2020 6:17 pm UTC Aurich Lawson / GettyThe mere mention of the word "politics" in any industry can lead to an explosion before anyone even finishes a sentence. We’ve…

There are many reasons you might be familiar with Jordan Fisher. Gen Z-ers might remember him from Disney Channel’s Liv and Maddie and Teen Beach Movie. Broadway fans know him for his role as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton in Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s hit musical Hamilton, and for appearing in Grease Live! and…

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney this afternoon sought to clarify controversial statements he made about the role of video games in today’s divisive political climate. Delivering the DICE summit keynote in Las Vegas this morning, Sweeney said that games were a valid medium for making political statements. He referenced Harper…

Still, it's nice to get the official specs for the new handsets, if only so we could finally make the appropriate comparisons to decide whether to upgrade. This year's flagships come in three sizes -- the 6.2-inch S20, 6.7-inch S20+ and the 6.9-inch S20 Ultra. That last one is a…

Fortnite is getting its next pop-culture crossover event. This time, the game celebrates the release of Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) with a pair of new Harley Quinn skins. The new update will go live at 7 p.m. ET on February 6. Players can purchase…

Epic Games is celebrating Valentine’s Day in Fortnite with a new event, the first of its kind in 2020. The Love and War limited-time event is underway, letting players experience a game mode crafted by players in the community that brings new challenges to take on and rewards to earn.…

Gotham City's own Maiden of Mayhem and recent star of her own very good DCEU film, Harley Quinn, is joining the chaos of Fortnite: Battle Royale later today at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET, after being teased briefly yesterday. A price hasn't been announced, but we do know…

It appears another crossover skin is on the way to Fortnite. The game's official Twitter account tweeted out an image of Harley Quinn's iconic mallet, suggesting a skin based on the character will be added to coincide with the new Birds of Prey film. This isn't the only indication that…

Epic Games is inviting you and your favorite Fortnite squad mate into its latest limited-time event, celebrating teamwork and betrayals with a new match type and cosmetic rewards. Love and War, which runs until February 17 and is included in this week's update, is highlighted by a new Search and…