Fortnite

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.

Fortnite’s winter event is now live, following a countdown on in-game TVs and the ice orb. The event covers the map in snow and winter-themed monsters. If you, like me, had some trouble getting into a match to view the event, one player captured it on YouTube here.

It’s hard to put into words why Fortnite—as repetitive as it can be as a game—has so immersed a huge number of gamers. Fortnite Isn’t A Game, It’s A Place,” a new article by writer Owen Williams, described Fortnite’s appeal as a hang-out spot rather than as your bread-and-butter shooter.

Fortnite’s Infinity Blade has been vaulted, Epic tweeted today. The company says it is “re-evaluating our approach to Mythic items” after players complained the Blade was overpowered and altered the balance of the game too heavily.

Fortnite’s latest update includes a new weapon, the Infinity Blade. There’s only one Blade per match, and it damages structures as well as dealing 75 damage to players. Additionally, Creative Mode is now available to all players.

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