Fortnite is an online building game by Epic Games, featuring an incredibly popular free-to-play Battle Royale mode. Than game has built up more than 200 million registered players since its release in 2017.
EA says use of ‘surprise mechanics’ (aka loot boxes) is ‘ethical’
Publisher compares them to toys like Kinder Eggs and Hatchimals
Minecraft tops May PlayStation Store sales
Beat Saber loses VR chart lead, Dauntless is No.1 free-to-play game
Take-Two likens odds of free-to-play success to winning the lottery
CEO says hit ratio of games like Fortnite and Apex Legends less than 1%
June’s NES games for Switch Online confirmed
Including Double Dragon II: The Revenge and City Connection
Apex Legends Season 2 changes Battle Pass rewards
More skins; badges and trackers to be replaced
Overwatch League commissioner joining Epic Games
Nate Nanzer to lead competitive Fortnite esports
Epic Games store promotion knocks $10 off a $15 spend
And the discount works on products included in its newly launched sale
Epic Games store ‘quietly launched in China’
Digital distribution platform taps into $15 billion marketplace
Epic Games to receive BAFTA Special Award
Unreal Engine firm to be honoured for contribution to game development
Mortal Kombat, Days Gone lead PlayStation Store charts
World War Z also debuts on US and European digital sales charts