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Epic Yanks Guided Missiles From Fortnite, At Least For Now
Imagine if you could produce a missile that would instantly do your bidding. Would you use it to sail across the sky like a combustion-powered witch? Or would you mostly just be a dick to people? It seems that Epic has decided that the latter is a big enough concern to shelve Fortnite’s guided missile.…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 17, 2018 -
The Curse Of Fortnite’s Rarest Items
Every week or so, Fortnite gets new weapons and items. They sound cool as hell, and some even radically alter the game in novel ways. Notice my use of “sound” here, though. I wouldn’t really know. I am suffering through an agonizing Fortnite curse that always keeps these fabled items just out of my reach,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 16, 2018 -
As Tornado Closes In, North Carolina Teen Just Keeps Playing Fortnite
Last night, as a tornado ravaged Greensboro, North Carolina, a local teen was just staying put trying to survive the storm in Fortnite Battle Royale, he told local news station WXII 12 The 135 mile-per-hour tornado, which prompted a state of emergency, did significant damage to Greensboro homes and has claimed one life. Tens of…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 16, 2018 -
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Cleveland Indians Make The Best Of Bad Weather With Some Jumbotron Fortnite
Last night’s game between the Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays had some weather delays. So while the tarps were laid out across Progressive Field, some staff decided to make use of one of the otherwise-idling jumbotrons. Cleveland social media wasn’t clear on who exactly was playing Fortnite at the field, and no word yet…
By Eric Van Allen Published April 15, 2018 -
I Like When Battle Royale Arenas Fight Back
There’s no shortage of battle royale-style games to sate my need to drop onto an island and fight to be last man standing. Yet I can’t help think about the one thing so many are lacking: an arena that wants to kill me as bad as the other players do. I re-watched the first couple…
By Eric Van Allen Published April 14, 2018 -
Fortnite Players Are Using The New Port-A-Fort For More Than Just Defense
It’s not easy to make the perfect Fortnite fort, especially in the time it takes to save your butt from 360 degrees of bullets. Earlier this week, developer Epic Games gifted port-a-fort grenades to Fortnite players, which instantly spawn glorious defense towers right at players’ feet. Sure seems like a great way to defend yourself…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 13, 2018 -
Fortnite Is Down [Update: It’s Back, Plus Rewards]
If you tried to log into Fortnite last night and couldn’t get past the start screen, you’re not alone. The wildly popular battle royale game has had server issues for over a day now. Sixteen hours ago, Epic, the developer, announced that Fortnite was having login issues. A few hours later, the game came down:…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 12, 2018 -
The Best Clips And Screenshots From Fortnite‘s New Replay Mode
Like PUBG before it, Fortnite now has a suite of replay tools that allow you to pan around gameplay moments you’ve captured, position cameras, mess with colors, and, if you want, create elaborate clips. Players have already used them to churn out some quality stuff. You can find replays by opening your career menu and…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 11, 2018 -
Drake Says He’ll Rap About Fortnite If Epic Makes A Hotline Bling Emote
Last night, October’s very own hopped back onto Twitch with Fortnite star Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. While the pair didn’t break any records this time around, the subject of Drake’s upcoming album did come up. Apparently, there’s a chance Drake might spit some Fortnite-related fire soon. A clip of the conversation is circulating on social media…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 11, 2018 -
Fortnite Player Rides Guided Rockets Across The Entire Map
Fortnite now offers guided tours of its map. Well, in a manner of speaking. YouTuber NoahJ456 learned how to ride his own guided rockets and then, based on a tweet from another player, realized he could hopscotch between them. These things in mind, it was only a matter of time before the “because why not”…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 9, 2018 -
CultureFar Cry Cougar Waves To Fish
Today on Highlight Reel we have rocket rides, Far Cry 5 glitches, flying Zelda monsters, 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…
By Chris Person Published April 9, 2018 -
The Worst Part Of Fortnite‘s Popularity Is The PUBG Snobs
Six months after gritty survival shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ debut, the cartoony, lighthearted survival shooter Fortnite Battle Royale came along. If Battlegrounds is the pitbull of this genre, Fortnite is the golden retriever. One of its weapons is the “boogie bomb.” There’s a gingerbread man skin and a “bear force one” glider. Lots of kids play,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 6, 2018 -
Fortnite Skins, Ranked
Fortnite may be a battle royale game, but at times, it can also be a fashion show. Players judge you based on what you wear, just like most people do in real life. Some skins are taken as proof that you suck at the game. Other skins might make you look like a jokester. And…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 6, 2018 -
Fortnite‘s Map Is Annoying
After playing PUBG’s genuinely awesome new map earlier this week, I decided to embrace my battle royale fever and play some Fortnite as well. Relearning that game’s particular rhythm and playstyle has been fun but there’s one problem: I hate the in-game map. I consider myself a cautious battle royale player, at least in solos.…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 5, 2018 -
Far Cry 5 Players Have Already Made Some Decent Battle Royale Maps
Mere days after Far Cry 5 came out, it already had its first player-made battle royale maps in Arcade mode. A week later, there are now heaps of them. They vary in quality, but I’ve come across a few that are legitimately cool. Far Cry 5 Arcade is a map creator and multiplayer arena outside…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 4, 2018 -
An Overwatch Battle Royale Mode Would Be Tricky To Make, Jeff Kaplan Says
Unless you haven’t looked out the window or spoken to Drake recently, you’re probably aware that battle royale mania is sweeping the nation. Jeff Kaplan, director of Overwatch, certainly is. He’s seen the requests for a battle royale mode in his own game, and he’d love to make it happen. It is, however, a taller…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 2, 2018 -
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, One Year Later
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds released on Steam early access on March 23, 2017. Since then, it has erupted into one of the largest games in the world and expanded with new features and maps. The road has been bumpy, with raucous highs and dire lows. Created by Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene, Battlegrounds is a standalone battle royale game that…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 2, 2018 -
There’s A Comet In Fortnite, And Players Have Wild Theories About What It Means
There’s something strange going on in Fortnite right now. Controllers are rumbling randomly, when nothing is happening. There’s something in the sky that wasn’t there before. Nobody knows what any of it means. Right now, if you look up into Fortnite’s skybox, you might notice a shiny orb with a celestial tail. It looks like…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 31, 2018 -
Hacked Fortnite Players Say Epic’s Response Is Too Slow
A torrent of hackershave been breaking into Fortnite player accounts and stealing hundreds of dollars at a time. After weeks trying to contact Epic Games about the security threat, many of them say they’re being left high and dry. Over the last few months, hackers discovered vulnerabilities in Epic Games’ client. In interviews, these Fortnite…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 30, 2018