Fortnite

Absolutely Do Not Pickaxe Fight Me In Fortnite 🙅‍♀️

All 100 players in a given game of Fortnite land about as defenseless as they day they were born—except for their pickaxe. Fortnite’s pickaxe isn’t really a weapon, though. It is a means to an end. That end is mining materials. It is for felling trees, collecting brick. The pickaxe is not meant for killing.…

The developers of Fortnite are adding some new quality-of-life improvements, including custom controller bindings and better load times. They’re also adding a new event, Playground, with extra spawns, friendly fire, and… llamas? More here

Kids On YouTube Keep Making Videos About Scamming Fortnite V-Bucks From Their Parents

“Today’s video is very funny, guys,” says Tommy Ladd, 13, in a recent YouTube video. “I am on Fortnite Battle Royale right now, guys, and what I’m going to be doing is buying this massive bundle of 10,000 V-bucks,” the virtual in-game currency in Fortnite. He pauses for effect and laughs before adding, “—and I’m…

Fortnite Players Are Showing Off With The New Jetpack

Fortnite’s new jetpack is blasting off. When players find it—and it’s not the easiest thing to find—it helps them pull off some pretty wild moves. If you’re thinking, “I’m but a humble dabbler who hasn’t yet tasted the sweet jetpack fuel of life,” here’s what finding a jetpack in Fortnite feels like: If you’re mediocre…

Fortnite Players Find New Jetpack, Eat Shit

Right now, everyone in Fortnite is learning how to use the jetpack the hard way. Turns out, you can’t just fly forever. Eventually, the jetpack overheats and you will fall to your doom. Many Fortnite players are excitedly sharing their first experiences with the new gear, and while some players are able to pull off…

An experimental storm-tracking backpack item accidentally made its way into Fortnite’s latest patch today. The backpack, which indicates where the eye of the storm will end up, “was not intended to make it into the v4.2 Content Update,” said developer Epic Games on Fortnite’s subreddit. “We can’t promise this will ever officially be released. However,…

Fortnite’s Jetpacks Are Live, Here’s How They Work

The wait is over: the much-anticipated jetpack has finally arrived in the 4.2 Fortnite update. It is an item unlike any other in the game, with Epic creating an entirely new gear type called “backpacks.” Not to be confused with the already existing back bling—which are purely cosmetic—backpacks will take up an inventory slot, just…

Some of Vine’s Most Famous Videos, Recreated In Fortnite

One intrepid Fortnite player combined the game with the greatest lost artform of our generation: Vines. It’s a masterpiece. It was really only a matter of time until Vine and Fortnite came together. Vines as a platform hosted often hilarious and irreverent six second videos, and although the platform closed in January 2017, these jokes…

In a blog post today, Epic Games announced that Fortnite mobile players now have the ability to customize the game’s HUD using a blueprint. Players have been asking forthis since Fortnite mobile’s release. The post also said that, soon, Fortnite mobile will have its own voice chat and—thankfully—come to Android this summer.  

When You Play Too Much Fortnite With Your Friend

Today on Highlight Reel we have Fortnite synchronicity, Far Cry 5 crashes, legendary punches and much more. Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Catch up on…

Fortnite Just Got A ‘Fork Knife’ Food Truck

Fortnite now has a reference to its ubiquitous nickname in the game. Honestly, this was inevitable. The teens just can’t stop calling the battle royale game Fortnite “Fork Knife.” It’s funny, it’s led to some good tweets, and I can’t get it out of my head. Epic has now stuck a reference to it in…

Fortnite’s Map Is Constantly Evolving Now, And It’s Great 

Fortnite’s recent, big comet event was the start of something new for the cheery battle royale game. Nowadays, you don’t need to wait around for a special occasion to see the map change. Every update is an opportunity to see something different. Case in point: there was once a small crater at Tilted Towers, but…

Fortnite‘s Latest Patch Adds Small But Needed Quality Of Life Updates

After a delay, Epic Games released its latest Fortnite patch today, and although it’s not the most action-packed update, it’s got some great quality of life improvements. I’m excited about the game’s new auto-pickup option for weapons and consumables because, when I land in a new area and encounter someone who already has a gun,…

Hundreds Of Fortnite Players Are Calling A Store Named ‘Epic Loot Games’

Like many customer support reps for Fortnite developer Epic Games, Hunter Davies has heard from hundreds of anxious, frustrated, and furious Fortnite players. Problem is, Hunter Davies doesn’t work for Epic Games. He works for Epic Loot Games, a small hobby shop in an Ohio strip mall that has received a great deal of unwanted…

The excellent Fortnite Thanos event ends on May 15th, Epic Games announced. If you haven’t terrorized your rivals with the Infinity Gauntlet yet, you have one more day to do so!

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has got himself some new Fortnite-themed custom gloves. Via Footpack

Top Fortnite Streamer Starts Cursing Less, And It’s Causing Backlash

If you’ve tuned into a Tyler “Ninja” Blevins livestream lately, you’ve probably noticed that things sound a little different now. Twitch’s biggest star is trying to make his entertainment more family-friendly, and some fans aren’t taking it very well. He says he’s doing it for parents and their kids. The fans he’s angered worry that…

Cheaters, Conspiracies, And Miffed Girlfriends: What It’s Like Doing Fortnite Customer Support

Working customer support for Fortnite Battle Royale, the biggest game in the world, means sorting through a lot of salt. “It’s always the shotguns,” said Randi, a customer support specialist for Fortnite who asked that we not use their real name. Randi has received countless tickets from Fortnite players complaining that the game’s shotgun is…

Fortnite Players Are Having Fun Trolling Thanos

Don’t let his superpowers fool you: Thanos’ arrival in Fortnite is surprisingly silly. Players are taking advantage of Thanos in the best ways, or using Thanos to spread cheer. Given that Thanos is supposed to be a homicidal villain, seeing him in Fortnite’s ridiculous world has been amazing. The main thing that makes any antics…

Fortnite’s Avengers Crossover Is So Good, It Should Be A Permanent Mode

The hottest game in the world has teamed up with one of the biggest movie franchises around, and while it’s technically a marketing ploy, damn if it’s not a good one. This is the most fun I’ve ever had with Fortnite. “Infinity Gauntlet” is a new limited time mode available in Fortnite that can only…