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Epic Games' unstoppable online game and social platform debuted in 2017, and its popularity shows no signs of slowing, with a steady stream of collabs with major musicians and iconic franchises.

An image purported to be from Fortnite’s new map is circulating on Reddit. Seemingly via the Italian app store, a thumbnail for Fortnite “chapter 2” shows characters standing in front of a river with boats. There’s also a short sizzle reel. We’ll find out when Season 10 ends on Sunday at 2pm Eastern.

Sixteen professional Fortnite players have started the Fortnite Professional Players’ Association. In an announcement tweet, they say they are an “independent world-wide collective...meant to provide us a platform to voice our opinions on the future of the competitive scene of Fortnite.”

A Canadian law firm is requesting to pursue a class action against Fortnite developer Epic for failing to disclose the game’s addictive properties. According to the CBC, the suit is based on a Canadian suit against tobacco companies and “makes note of the World Health Organization’s 2018 decision to classify video Read more

Fortnite’s 10.40 patch brings a new Rift Zone, Starry Suburbs, as well as previously-announced changes to matchmaking. There are also tweaks to controller sensitivity and aim assist, as well as a playlist called The Combine that lets players practice their aiming and reflexes.

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Fortnite’s 10.30 patch adds two new areas: Moisty Palms, which is now a prop hunt, and Greasy Grove, where falling tacos make players dance and restore health. It also vaults the burst SMG and unvaults the Tactical SMG. Players can also vote on an item to bring back to the item shop.

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Fortnite’s 10.20 patch includes a Borderlands crossover that resembles the game’s planet Pandora. It also adds a new item, the Shield Bubble, that defends against projectiles and explosives. Sounds a lot like Apex Legends’ Gibraltar’s dome, doesn’t it...

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Fortnite’s 10.10 patch adds new items: a Junk Rift that drops random items on enemies and Glitched Consumables that change into other consumables. The Rec Center has also become a crater.

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