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Disney Admits They Could Have Bought Epic Games When They Made $ 1.5 Billion Fortnite Deal
Disney may not have gotten their money back from that investment yet.
Fortnitemares 2026 now live in Fortnite
Five nights at Freddy Kruger’s
FBI Arrests 29-Year-Old Man Making Threats In Fortnite
An Alabama man and Fortnite player was arrested for threatening to murder
Freddy Krueger, Beetlejuice, FNAF, & More Invade Fortnite in New Horror Crossover, Watch Trailer
The 2026 Fortnite Fortnitemares has officially released its trailer. This year’s annual event features popular characters from various horror franchises. Additionally, it includes a famous prop from a 2026 hit horror film and an anime character. Epic Games has released a cinemati…
The best Fortnite skins 2026
Fortnite has over 1,500 character skins so, since you likely won't want them all, we've got best of the best to look out for listed below.
78-Year-Old Fortnite Streaming Grandmother Now Holds a World Record
Cath Bowie, a 78-year-old grandmother, now holds a world record for Fortnite streaming.
Fortnite V-bucks: how to get free Vbucks
Fortnite V-Bucks is the currency you'll need to unlock the Battle Pass and the latest cosmetics in the battle royale game - here's what you need to know
Fortnite Finally Opens Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria With Jumpscares on October 1
Epic Games prepares to merge two gaming titans for its highly anticipated Fortnitemares 2026 event. The confirmed Fortnite and Five Nights at Freddy's crossover brings iconic survival horror elements directly into the Battle Royale this Halloween. The post Fortnite Finally Opens…
78-year-old grandma becomes world’s oldest female Fortnite streamer
A 78-year-old Scottish grandmother has officially claimed the world record for the oldest female Fortnite streamer.
vic0 & Malibuca Top Fortnite Global Championship After Day 1
vic0 and Malibuca lead the Fortnite Global Championship after six games in Antwerp, with the $2 million title still open heading into Day 2.
Here’s Why Fortnite Sucks This Season
There's way too much going on in Fortnite's core Battle Royale mode in Chapter 7 Season 4. With sprites giving everybody a bonus ability, and Overrides fundamentally changing the way the game works in the middle of matches, we've got kind of a large pile of gimmicks that show up…
This 78-year-old grandmother has an insatiable lust for violence (in Fortnite)
The Guinness World Recordholder for oldest female Fortnite streamer says her one goal is "to go in and eliminate folk."
€100 million Fortnite lawsuit claims Epic put "pressure" on minors to spend real money
Once again, Epic is in hot water for allegedly deceiving minors
New Fortnite One Piece Collab Leaked
A leaked Fortnite collaboration could bring One Piece to the game later this year in a much bigger way than a standard cosmetic crossover.
Dutch consumer group files lawsuit against Epic for misleading young players on Fortnite, seeking more than €100m in compensation
The Dutch consumer group Stichting Massaschade & Consument (SMC) has filed a class action lawsuit against Epic Games, alleging it has misled young Fortnite players.
How to Get the Morgana Sprite in Fortnite
Persona x Fortnite is here and with it comes the Morgana Sprite, which seems to be pretty rare. Here's where to find the Morgana Sprite in Fortnite.
How to Get Sora in Fortnite
Excited about Kingdom Hearts x Fortnite? Find out how you can get Sora for free right here, and when both Sora and his allies come to the Item Shop!
Fortnite Is a Streaming Platform Now, and the Industry Should Treat It Like One
When media analysts map the streaming wars, they chart Netflix, YouTube, Disney, and the ad-tier skirmishes between them. Almost nobody puts Fortnite on that map, which is an oversight this industry should correct, because by the metrics we care about, watch time, live event reac…
One Piece Is Reportedly Crossing Over With Fortnite This Year
After years of leaks and rumours, it looks like Luffy is finally sailing to The Island.
Why Are Fortnite’s Player Numbers Falling So Hard This Season?
Ever since Fortnite started publicly posting player numbers back in 2023, the doomsayers have come out in full force any time there's a decline in concurrent or average player numbers. We're in exactly one of those situations right now, as player counts for the game's main mode,…
What time are the Gold and Cheat Master power hours in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4?
Here's when the Gold and Cheat Master power hours are happening in Fortnite this week, along with what the bonuses are.
All Fortnite Loot Hacker Sprite Locations & Effects
Fortnite adds Loot Hacker Sprite variants in its latest New Sprite Day update. Here is the best way to get every Loot Hacker Sprite, fast.
Fortnite Spin-Off & 4 Huge Games Officially Shutting Down
Over the next few months, Epic Games shuts down a Fortnite mode, and Rocket Racing is one of a couple of major games shutting down.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Review: Get Spooky With Fortnite, Sinners, Hellraiser & More
GameRant returns to Universal Studios Hollywood to check out Halloween Horror Nights, which this year features a Fortnite zone and a Sinners house.
All Sprite Mastery Rewards in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4
Fortnite Override releases an update that now gives players a reason to master their Sprites. Here is every Sprite Mastery reward in Fortnite.
Sega Found a Clever Workaround to Officially Bring Sonic to Fortnite
Sonic the Hedgehog is the face of Fortnite's Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass, but as it turns out, it's actually not Sonic at all.
Fortnite Cheat Master Sprite Hours Start Times (Power Hour)
Fortnite's Cheat Master Hours is a weekend Power Hour that allows you to easily get any Cheat Master Sprites you are missing. Here's the start times
Sega had to make a brand-new Sonic just so he could appear in Fortnite
Sonic the Hedgehog has arrived in Fortnite, but Sega had to get creative to allow the Blue Blur to appear in the game by creating a whole new version of the character.
Epic Parties Brings Cross-Platform Voice Chat to 'Fortnite' and Epic Games
Learn more about how Epic Parties lets players use cross-platform voice chat across "Fortnite," the Epic Games Store, and Epic's mobile app.
'Geno The Ultimate Reality' story quest walkthrough in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4
This walkthrough will guide you through all eight steps for the "Geno: The Ultimate Reality" story quest in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4.
Sonic Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka Explains How Sega Found a Loophole to Let Sonic Shoot Enemies in Fortnite
Takashi Iizuka, a key figure in Sega’s Sonic Franchise, told IGN’s Jeffrey Vega about the unique difficulty the company faced in giving the Blue Blur a playable skin in Fortnite.
Fortnite players can now party up and talk to friends across other games through Epic
Epic Parties enhance the cross-ecosystem chat feature with voice chat across Fortnite, the Epic Games launcher, mobile devices, and the app.
Fortnite’s Big New Update Is Here With New Sprites and a Retro ‘Big Head’ Mode
The latest Fortnite update has brought an array of content to Battle Royale, Lego Fortnite, and Fortnite OG.
How to Unlock Void Master Geno in Fortnite
Geno has 8 quests to complete if you want to unlock Void Master Geno, and here's how you can complete each of them.
X-Ray Sprite Location & Effect in Fortnite
The X-Ray Sprite joins the collection in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4. Find out how to get this Sprite, and what it does, right here!
Fortnite Onigiri Sprite Location & Effect
The Design a Sprite winners officially drop in Fortnite Overrides first major update. Here is how to get the Onigiri Sprite, along with what it does.
Sonic is allowed to fire guns in Fortnite because he’s an android, not the real one, Sonic Team boss says
"Sonic will never hold a gun", Takashi Iizuka maintains
Fortnite Overshield Sprite Location & Effect
Fortnite adds the health-buffing Overshield Sprite in the Chapter 7 Season 4 loot pool. Here are the best ways to get it, along with how it works.
Fortnite Daily Gizmo Schedule, Explained
You can get every Gizmo in Fortnite through the Daily Quests, but you'll first need to know their schedule (and what they do).
Fortnite's next crossover is a movie none of us saw coming
The Uprising, a sombre medieval drama about Andrew Garfield playing a peasant man who decides to lead a very real rebellion against the English nobility in the 12th century. Due to low interest in America, it has been rebranded as a Robin Hood story. Now, it also has a new game b…
Sonic Team dev explains how Sonic joined Fortnite even though he'll "never hold a gun"
That's more Shadow's thing
Fortnite Announces Crossover With Andrew Garfield Historical Drama The Uprising
Fortnite is officially crossing over with Andrew Garfield’s medieval rebellion film The Uprising, including historical melee weapons and film-inspired cinematic endings unique to each outcome.
When is Fortnite Fortnitemares 2026? Halloween crossovers & what to expect
Here’s everything we know about the Fortnite Fortnitemares event in 2026, including the possible crossovers and when it starts.
Every Fortnite reward you can claim with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in September 2026
Fortnite Crew will get a bonus pass update this month alongside new rewards and V-Bucks
New Official $390 Fortnite Release Confirmed for 2027
An official new Fortnite release drops next year, coming with a huge $390 price tag.
Viral Fortnite ‘Battle Bucket’ listed for $500 after years of near-daily use
A viral Fortnite “Battle Bucket” has resurfaced in a $500 Marketplace listing after its seller claimed it was used almost every day for years.
Fortnite Releases New Official Roadmap Ahead of Season's First Major Update
Fortnite has revealed the roadmap for next week, which includes a sneak peek at what's to come after Chapter 7 Season 4's first update.
Storm Scout Sprite Location & Effect in Fortnite
Fortnite's adding the Storm Scout during their second Power Hour, bringing new variants to hunt for, including the Cheat Master. Here's how to get it.
How to Edit Buildings in the Sprite Garden - Fortnite
The Sprite Garden now allows you to remove and flip your buildings so your Sprites can have new homes. Here's what you need to do.
Tetris’s appearance in Fortnite had to be non-violent in nature, says CEO
Out of all the games that could cross over into the world of Fortnite, Tetris doesn’t necessary seem the most likely. Falling orderly, geometric...