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Fortnite creators will soon be able to sell in-game items

Epic is continuing its attempts to turn Fortnite into a platform that’s bigger than just battle royale — this time by giving creators the ability to make and sell in-game items. Starting in December, Fortnite creators will be able to sell items directly from the islands they’ve built, using new tools that will be launching later on. The benefit, of course, is that creators on the platform will have a new revenue stream (currently, they earn revenue primarily based on engagement numbers). And Ep

KPop Demon Hunters Collaboration Could Come to Fortnite Soon

Netflix's surprise hit animated movie, KPop Demon Hunters, exploded onto the scene in June, becoming the streaming service's most-watched original movie ever. Besides breaking viewing records, the movie holds a top-three spot in daily rankings, has a successful sing-along theatrical run and has turned several songs from the original soundtrack into charting hits. KPop Demon Hunters will break one more record: It may be the speediest crossover in Fortnite history. Don't miss any of our unbiased

KPop Demon Hunters is reportedly coming to Fortnite

KPop Demon Hunters has been the talk of the town since debuting on Netflix in June. Now, the Huntr/X singers might be taking over a new area: gaming. Kpop Demon Hunters is reportedly coming to Fortnite. Two Fortnite leakers, SpushFNBR and Loolo, posted the news on X (formerly Twitter), citing a "reliable source." Little to nothing is known about what a crossover would entail but the duo said they would be posting more details in the coming weeks. A film about three k-pop singers who save the wo

Fortnite’s return to iPhone and iPad delayed once again in Brazil

Epic Games has once again postponed the relaunch of Fortnite for iPhone and iPad users in Brazil, citing ongoing negotiations between Apple and the country’s competition authority, CADE. Here’s when it’s expected now. The game’s return was initially scheduled for July Back in March, Epic had announced that Fortnite would return to iOS in Brazil in July through its own Epic Games Store, following a decision by the country’s market regulator that deemed Apple’s anti-steering policy illegal. For

Fortnite to Return to iPhones in Australia After Epic Games Wins in Court

The smash hit online game Fortnite will be returning to iPhones in Australia after a federal court judge there ruled Tuesday that Apple and Google breached competition laws by expelling the game from their app stores in 2020. Australian Federal Court Justice Jonathan Beach found that Apple and Google used their market power to reduce competition against developers and users. In its lawsuit, initiated in August 2020, Epic Games claimed the tech giants charged too much for downloads of Epic's gam

Fortnite Returning to iPhones in Australia after Epic Games Wins in Court

The smash hit online game Fortnite will be returning to iPhones in Australia after a federal court judge there ruled Tuesday that Apple and Google breached competition laws by expelling the game from their app stores in 2020. Australian Federal Court Justice Jonathan Beach found that Apple and Google used their market power to reduce competition against developers and users. In its lawsuit, initiated in August 2020, Epic Games claimed the tech giants charged too much for downloads of Epic's gam

The First New Live-Action ‘Power Rangers’ Material In Years Is… a Fortnite Ad

When celebrations for Power Rangers‘ 30th anniversary wrapped up a few years ago with the release of Once and Always and the conclusion of Cosmic Fury, the franchise’s future was left in doubt. Rumored reboots stalled, Hasbro picked apart the series’ legacy at auction and through AI-enhanced MMPR rereleases—even with the news that Disney would once again become the home of a new era of Power Rangers earlier this year, right now the series’ live-action form has felt dormant. That is, until today,

PUBG’s plan to beat Fortnite, Roblox, and every other game

Roblox and Fortnite are two of the biggest games around, and a huge part of why is because they aren’t just one game: instead, they’re vast platforms where you can party up with your friends, dress up in ridiculous digital outfits, and quickly jump from one experience to another. Back in the day, Fortnite copied PUBG by making a battle royale, and now, PUBG is mimicking Fortnite by trying to become more of a platform than a game. As part of a roadmap released earlier this year, PUBG developer K

You’ll Be Able to Shoot People as the MCU Fantastic Four in *Two* Games This Week

Everyone loves a movie collab these days, and with Marvel being big in not just its own video game shooter and pretty tight with one of the other biggest shooters on the planet, it’s not too surprising that we’re going to be seeing a battle of the collabs this Friday as both Marvel Rivals and Fortnite prepare to welcome the MCU Fantastic Four. Rivals, of course, has had the First Family around for a little longer, having introduced Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben over the course of its first season

FTC approves $126 million in Fortnite refunds over ‘dark patterns’

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved $126,000,000 in refunds to be sent to 969,173 Fortnite players as part of a settlement over allegations that Epic Games tricked users into making unwanted purchases. At the same time, the agency has reopened the claims portal for eligible Fortnite players to submit refund claims, which will be examined for the third round of refunds. This latest development marks the second phase of the settlement the FTC reached with Epic Games in December 2022,

PSA: Fortnite for iPhone and iPad no longer runs on iOS 26 beta after Blitz Royale update [U]

Update 6/25/2025: Eight days later, version 36.10.1 on the App Store restores iOS 26 support. Fortnite returned to the U.S. App Store last month after a five year hiatus over litigation between Epic Games and Apple. As of today, however, Fortnite is as good as gone on iPhones and iPads running the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta. Epic Games released a new version of Fortnite for iOS today that includes an all-new mobile-targeted version of the game called Blitz Royale. Unfortunately, Fortnite also c

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Fortnite Meets Squid Game: Here's How to Get Free Twitch Drops, Plus New Skin Prices

Squid Game, the chillingly creepy show where desperate, debt-ridden adults compete in a deadly tournament of children's games, is returning to Netflix for its third and final season on Friday. Its brightly colored, dystopian world has heavily influenced pop culture, even including Halloween costumes. And now, the Squid Game universe is coming to the massively popular game Fortnite in a crossover event beginning at the same time that the third season is available to watch. When does Squid Game c

PSA: Fortnite for iPhone and iPad no longer runs on iOS 26 beta after Blitz Royale update

Fortnite returned to the U.S. App Store last month after a five year hiatus over litigation between Epic Games and Apple. As of today, however, Fortnite is as good as gone on iPhones and iPads running the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta. Epic Games released a new version of Fortnite for iOS today that includes an all-new mobile-targeted version of the game called Blitz Royale. Unfortunately, Fortnite also crashes instantly on iOS 26 beta. Gamers have flagged the issue on social media all day, noting

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PSA: Fortnite for iPhone and iPad crashes on iOS 26 beta after Blitz Royale update

Fortnite returned to the U.S. App Store last month after a five year hiatus over litigation between Epic Games and Apple. As of today, however, Fortnite is as good as gone on iPhones and iPads running the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta. Epic Games released a new version of Fortnite for iOS today that includes an all-new mobile-targeted version of the game called Blitz Royale. Unfortunately, Fortnite also crashes instantly on iOS 26 beta. Gamers have flagged the issue on social media all day, noting

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Epic Games sues Fortnite cheat developer for selling wallhack and auto-aim tools

Editor's take: Multiplayer gaming is about fair fights, not shortcuts. But cheaters keep buying their wins, ruining it for everyone else. Epic Games is cracking down hard because cheating isn't just unfair – it's a threat to the whole game. Sorry, losers. Cheating doesn't pay. Epic Games recently announced a new lawsuit targeting developers of Fortnite cheating tools. The company is going after an individual who created software that lets players see through walls and use auto-aim. Epic shared

Fortnite’s new season leans heavily on heist mechanics

Fortnite just announced the availability of Chapter 6: Season 2, which has been dubbed Lawless. As the name suggests, this update is all about being a criminal and performing robberies. Fortnite hasn’t dabbled in this kind of GTA-esque tomfoolery since Chapter 4: Season 4, which also included heists. Starting today, players will be able to perform all kinds of nefarious activities, like robbing banks, stealing armored cars and breaking into luxury locations. The popular battle royale will even

Epic sues Fortnite cheater, forces public apology and financial penalty

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? Cheaters are the bane of both developers and gamers alike. Epic Games doesn't take such transgressions lightly and has just delivered a harsh lesson to a Fortnite player who thought they could game the system. The saga centers around Morgan "RepulseGod" Bamford, a Fortnite pro who apparently missed the memo on fair play. According to reports, RepulseGod shared his Epic Games acc