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Epic Games has officially unveiled the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) roadmap for 2026, confirming a switch from Trios to Duos competition, two major LAN events, and a total prize pool exceeding $10 million USD. The new FNCS season will span Chapter 7 and culminate in the Fortnite Global Championship, where…

Kim Kardashian has made a surprise debut in Fortnite, joining the game's Icon Series with an extensive cosmetics collection that effectively integrates her SKIMS fashion brand into the battle royale. The 45-year-old now stands alongside figures like Eminem and Ariana Grande in the game's celebrity pantheon. Still, her release is…

Tada Images/Shutterstock Epic made headlines in 2020 when it pushed back against both Google and Apple — ending with its biggest game, Fortnite, removed from both the App Store on iOS and the Google Play Store on Android phones. While Epic's battle with Apple has been much more publicized, the…

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. By Eddie Makuch on December 12, 2025 at 12:28PM PST Epic Games has announced the latest major collab in Fortnite, and it's Harry Potter. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Epic are bringing…

Shortly after appeals court judges ruled against Apple’s contempt appeal in a years-long antitrust dispute against the makers of Fortnite, I got to talk to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in an interview. According to Sweeney, today’s ruling “completely shuts down” Apple’s App Store rules that allow it to collect…

Image credit: Epic games Epic Games has revealed that the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) will return in 2026 with a total prize pool worth $10m (~£7.4m). The 2026 season will once again feature three Majors spread through the year, as players across the world fight for a place in the…

After a multi-year hiatus, popular battle royale Fortnite is now officially back on the Google Play Store. If you were unaware, Epic and Google’s ongoing legal battles started all the way back in 2020. After being removed from Apple’s and Google’s storefronts due to in-game purchases and commission for those,…

Aqua (right) winning the inaugural Fortnite World Cup Duo Championship with Emil “Nyhrox” Bergquist / Image credit: Fortnite / Epic Games David “Aqua” Wang is a professional Fortnite player from Austria who has been competing since 2018. He has earned $2.19 million from 103 tournaments, making him the most financially…

Company notes that in the face of this competition, Epic is putting greater focus on its game's creator economy Image credit: Roblox Boston Consulting Group has said that live-service titles are either plateauing or declining in popularity. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz about its latest report, the company noted that many games…

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Playboi Carti performs during The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 21, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The Fortnite bundle will include Playboi Carti skins, custom emotes, and music-themed…