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The tactical tournament game, whose first version was released in 2017, has been called an industry “game-changer” by analysts as it signed up tens of millions of users for its last-player-standing “Battle Royale” format.

'Fortnite' creator Epic Games raises $1.25 bln from KKR, others

Epic Games is valued at almost $15 billion as part of the new investment round.

27 Oct 2018 9:20 AM

Epic Games has said that they are working on the fix and therefore, have disabled several animations.

New Fortnite update embarrases players with this animation

The latest update to the game added new animations to characters, one of which made it embarrassing for players.

28 Sep 2018 2:49 PM

Since January 2018, out of 4,665 divorce cases in the UK, 5 per cent of them have been hunted by the game alone.

Fortnite is now causing divorces, hurting kids

Research has found that many marriages are breaking because of the partner’s addiction to Fortnite.

18 Sep 2018 1:11 PM

Fortnite has been facing stiff competition from PUBG Mobile which has recently crossed 10 million daily active users.

Fortnite hits 15 million downloads on Android

Over 23 million players entered Fortnite's Android beta while 15 million players installed the APK.

08 Sep 2018 8:29 PM

Epic Games quickly has the issue and rolled out a patch for the app across all Android smartphones.

Fortnite in reality — Google, Epic Games engage in a war of words over serious flaw

A serious bug discovered in the Fortnite installer app was disclosed to the public before the fix was released widely.

26 Aug 2018 4:50 PM

"Fortnite" became an eSports phenomena after last year's release of a free "Battle Royale" mode.

'Fortnite' fever may be cooling: market tracker

"Fortnite" became an eSports phenomenon after last year's release of a free "Battle Royale" mode.

24 Aug 2018 12:35 PM

Looking at the revenue, Fortnite's earning is around five times more than PUBG's.

PUBG outperforms Fortnite on mobile with massive downloads

Its indulging experience and life-like graphics have managed to hook the youth and its download count of 100 million is an epitome of it.

17 Aug 2018 3:52 PM

Fortnite is presently limited to flagship-class devices from certain manufacturers.

Fortnite for Android supported devices list is here

Epic Games has included more devices for supporting Fortnite Beta on Android.

17 Aug 2018 1:47 PM

Blevins took to Twitter to address a furor that erupted online after his reasoning for not streaming live play with women was shared at gaming website Polygon.

'Fortnite' gaming star defends not playing with women

Fortnite is a global sensation, with entertaining play and commentary a hit with online viewers.

15 Aug 2018 5:30 PM

The list of supported devices is initially limited to flagship devices with high-end chipsets capable of handling graphics-intensive titles.

Fortnite beta opens up for all Android devices

Fortnite’s ‘Samsung restriction’ ends, allowing people to try out the beta on all Android phones.

12 Aug 2018 12:02 PM

It seems that mostly the flagship devices will be able to host Fortnite, leaving aside even the latest midrange platforms from Qualcomm and Huawei.

Fortnite for Android's system requirements leak

Leaked by XDA Developers, Fortnite’s system requirements will limit to flagship devices initially.

08 Aug 2018 11:59 AM

Present Google Play policies require developers to pay 30 per cent of their sales earnings, which is a huge amount for certain developers to part with.

No Fortnite on Google Play?

Rumours suggest that Epic games could give the Play Store a miss for Fortnite’s launch on Android.

31 Jul 2018 6:47 PM

Fans watch the Philadelphia Fusion and London Spitfire compete in the Overwatch League Grand Finals’ first night of competition at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Terrin Waack)

Fending off Fortnite: Can Overwatch stay atop esports world?

The Overwatch League’s inaugural season has been a barrier-breaking achievement.

29 Jul 2018 8:04 AM

The S Pen is also expected to play a key role in this regards, meant to be used as a specialised tool for playing Fortnite. (Photo: Slashleaks)

Fortnite for Android rumoured to debut on Galaxy Note 9

The Note 9 is expected to be positioned as Samsung’s gaming smartphone, with exclusive Fortnite access for 30 days.

27 Jul 2018 8:52 PM

These fake apps do a great job at seeming convincing, as many use the same images and loading screens found in the iOS app.

Beware gamers, 'Fortnite' scam going on Android

, crooks are advertising “leaked” versions of Epic Games’ Fortnite — by releasing YouTube videos with fake links

29 Jun 2018 3:03 PM

Epic Games recently came up with two huge announcements that probably has Bluehole (PUBG developer/publisher) trembling in their boots.

An epic battle in the offing!

The tussle to gain more playerbase has turned more interesting with the latest announcement from the makers.

23 May 2018 1:39 AM

Fortnite is finally coming to Android

Built by Epic Games, the battle royale game had been available on iOS since the middle of March.

20 May 2018 9:19 AM

Rocket pass and more

Premium Pass holders will have another tier of parallel rewards like in Fortnite.

16 May 2018 12:11 AM

Overall PUBG is working towards making a much more enjoyable experience. On the content front they’re finally catching up.

PUBG is working towards producing fresh content

PUBG is adding a smaller, faster loot heavy map, Savage to the game in the coming months.

25 Apr 2018 12:21 AM

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