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There's a new "Google Jail" for independent wikis (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-08 | get The Art of SEO book → | tags: fandom, google search, overwatch wiki

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Epic Games brings cross-platform voice chat to Fortnite and its services (engadget.com)

2026-09-03 | by Anna Washenko | get HyperX Cloud II gaming headset → | tags: epic games, fortnite, epic parties

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Disneyland Announces Star Wars/Fortnite Collaboration, 'Avatar' Attraction, and a Newer Tomorrowland (slashdot.org)

2026-08-16 | by Posted | tags: disneyland, star wars, fortnite

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Disney’s Millennium Falcon Ride Activates Fortnite In-Game Rewards (cnet.com)

2026-08-16 | by Corinne Reichert | tags: millennium falcon, disney parks, fortnite

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The FAA used Fortnite ads to recruit air traffic controllers, and just had its best hiring year yet (techspot.com)

2026-08-11 | by Rob Thubron | tags: fortnite, faa, air traffic control

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Fortnite returns to iPhone in Brazil with Epic Games Store launch (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-30 | by Zac Hall | tags: fortnite, epic games store, unreal editor for fortnite

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Fortnite is getting a bunch of AI-powered ‘personas’ (theverge.com)

2026-07-16 | by Jay Peters | tags: fortnite, epic games, ai personas

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Apple’s Beef With Fortnite Maker Epic Games Is Heading to the Supreme Court (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-30 | get Epic Games Store Gift Card → | tags: apple, epic games, supreme court

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General Intuition’s $2.3B bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-25 | by Rebecca Bellan | get AI Training for Robotics Kit → | tags: fortnite, general intuition, quadrupedal robot

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From Fortnite to robots: General Intuition raises $2.3B on bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-25 | by Rebecca Bellan | get AI Robot Training Kit → | tags: fortnite, general intuition, ai robotics

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Epic Games unveils Launcher V2 in re-attempt to topple Steam, says redesigned storefront is up to 6.5x faster — promises player profiles, user reviews, universal controller support, and much more (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-19 | by Hassam Nasir | get Epic Games Launcher → | tags: epic games, launcher v2, unreal fest

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Epic Games details how it's embracing generative AI in Unreal Engine (engadget.com)

2026-06-17 | by Kris Holt | get Unreal Engine Generative AI Toolkit → | tags: unreal engine, epic games, unreal engine 6

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Epic wants to let you bring your Fortnite skins to other games (theverge.com)

2026-06-17 | by Jay Peters | get Fortnite Skin Transfer Kit → | tags: epic games, unreal engine 6, fortnite skins

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Nvidia says RTX Spark chip will support all major anti-cheat and DRM technologies — Fortnite, Valorant, Denuvo, and more to work natively with Windows on Arm (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-01 | by Hassam Nasir | get Nvidia RTX Spark Chip → | tags: nvidia, rtx spark, fortnite

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Apple says Epic lawsuit shouldn’t reshape App Store rules for all developers (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-22 | by Sarah Perez | get Apple Developer Program Membership → | tags: apple, epic games, app store

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Fortnite Returns to the App Store Amid Clashes With Apple (cnet.com)

2026-05-19 | by See Full Bio | get Fortnite Battle Royale Game → | tags: epic games, apple app store, fortnite

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Fortnite is returning to the App Store globally, a year after its US comeback (engadget.com)

2026-05-19 | by Will Shanklin | get Fortnite Battle Royale Game → | tags: fortnite, epic games, apple

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Fortnite is back on the App Store worldwide, says Epic Games (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-19 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Fortnite iOS Game Controller → | tags: fortnite, epic games, apple

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Fortnite players get a 10-minute sneak peek of The Mandalorian and Grogu on May 19 (engadget.com)

2026-05-17 | by Cheyenne Macdonald | get Fortnite Mandalorian Action Figure → | tags: fortnite, mandalorian, grogu

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Several Overwatch heroes are about to hit Fortnite (engadget.com)

2026-05-13 | by Kris Holt | get Overwatch x Fortnite Collectible → | tags: anniversary, coming, fortnite

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Costumed Crowd 'Speedruns' Scientology Building For Social Media Trend (slashdot.org)

2026-05-02 | by Posted | tags: scientology, hollywood boulevard, fortnite

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Sony increases prices for refurbished PS5 slims by $100 — PS5 Fortnite bundle is out of stock, marking the end of new $399 consoles (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-02 | by Jowi Morales | get PlayStation 5 Fortnite Bundle → | tags: ps5, sony, ps5 slim

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Fortnite returns to iPhone in Japan with Epic Games Store launch, still unavailable on Mac (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-01 | by Zac Hall | get Fortnite iPhone Case → | tags: epic games store, fortnite, apple japan

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Apple loses bid to pause App Store fee changes as case heads to Supreme Court (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-29 | by Sarah Perez | get Apple App Store Fee Guide → | tags: apple, epic games, app store

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 is $200 off for the first time since December (theverge.com)

2026-04-22 | by Cameron Faulkner | get PlayStation 5 Console → | tags: playstation 5, sony, dualsense

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Fortnite developers can make AI characters now — just don’t try to date them (theverge.com)

2026-04-20 | by Jay Peters | get Fortnite AI Action Figures → | tags: fortnite, ai characters, epic games

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After Fortnite stumbles and layoffs, Epic bets on a Disney extraction shooter (techspot.com)

2026-04-13 | get Fortnite Creative Mode → | tags: epic games, fortnite, disney

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Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney (engadget.com)

2026-04-10 | get Epic Games Disney Bundle → | tags: epic games, disney, arc raiders

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Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage (theverge.com)

2026-04-10 | by Jay Peters | get Air Traffic Controller Simulator → | tags: faa, air traffic controllers, gamers

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Apple gears up for another Supreme Court round in Epic Games saga [Update] (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-06 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple iPhone 15 Case → | tags: apple, epic games, supreme court