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Get paid for playing Fortnite with Drop-In Gaming tournaments
William Davis
Every Fortnite player’s dream is to get paid cold hard cash for their skills, and Drop-In Gaming tournaments are a chance to turn that dream into reality. Online tournament host Drop-In Gaming is hosting paid Fortnite events for gamers on the rise. Top-performing players can earn hundreds of dollars by placing highly in solos, duos, and team events. Drop-In also hosts free contests for aspiring players looking to gain tournament …
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When is the next season of Fortnite coming? Here’s what we know
Olivia Richman
Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 is just starting, bringing new weapons and a new Battle Pass. But Fortnite fans are already wondering about Chapter 3 Season 3. Building has been removed from Fortnite in a new game mode, bringing back lapsed fans and players. Once again, streamers are dropping into the battle royale to have fun, meaning more eyes are on the game than in the previous year. It’s no …
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How to play the Trickshot challenge in Fortnite Jumpman Zone
Fariha Bhatti
Epic Games is continuing its collaboration with the Jordan Brand in a creative experience called the Jumpman Zone. Here’s how you can earn Jordan-themed rewards through Fortnite. Fortnite has previously teamed up with top artists, brands, and franchises to bring popular in-game cosmetics. From Ariana Grande to the Marvel universe, Epic Games has done it all. Players would go to great lengths to get their hands on these rare skins …
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Everything we know so far about Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2
Olivia Richman
Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1 is coming to an end. That means another season is coming soon, and while Epic Games hasn’t revealed much about it, a lot has already been leaked. Season 2 is going to bring big changes to Fortnite. Here is everything fans have uncovered leading up to the start of Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2. Fortnite’s next season is expected to drop around March 20. The …
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How many people play Fortnite in 2021?
William Davis
Fortnite isn’t nearly as popular as it used to be, but it’s still easy to find a full battle bus. Fortnite has gone from one of the most popular video games in the world to a fairly standard battle royale title. With 100 players needed to start a proper game, it’s important for any battle royale to have a thriving player base. While the game is officially past its glory …
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Epic Games may be making a movie based on Fortnite
Olivia Richman
Epic Games is reportedly considering a Fortnite movie. After Epic Games’ legal battles with Apple and Google, Epic Games has decided to diversify its product offering outside of video games alone, according to The Information. A source told the site that a film is being discussed. This coincides with Epic Games hiring people from Lucasfilm who previously worked on Disney’s Star Wars films, including its former vice president Jason McGatlin …
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All about Loserfruit, one of Fortnite’s biggest stars
Olivia Richman
Kathleen “Loserfruit” Belsten has 2.7 million followers on Twitch thanks to her entertaining Fortnite content. She even has her own skin in Fortnite, part of the Fortnite Icon Series. This made her one of just a few content creators to get a skin in the popular battle royale. So how did Loserfruit become one of the most popular Fortnite personalities on Twitch? Who is she? Loserfruit is from Australia. She …
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Ultimo GG launches free esports tournaments with cash prizes
William Davis
Ready to start your journey as a future pro esports player? Next-gen esports platform Ultimo GG has announced a new free tournament series with £50,000 in prizes. The lineup includes five of the biggest esports today, each with its own prize pool. The event is open to aspiring players and squads across the United Kingdom and Europe. Join the Ultimo GG Series through Challenger Mode for a guaranteed slot in …
Fortnite Naruto skin collaboration coming in Season Eight
William Davis
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The next exciting Fortnite skin collaboration may come with Hidden Leaf headband, with rumors swirling that Naruto will be the latest pop culture icon to join the battle. Fortnite streamer candywingx discussed Naruto being added to Fortnite on a personal stream. He reportedly spoke with Epic Games executive Donald Mustard, who confirmed the upcoming collaboration. Naruto is a common fan request for a Fortnite crossover and if it succeeds, more …
Fortnite Season 8 brings bizarre cubes to the island
Fariha Bhatti
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The Fortnite universe has taken an entirely new shape in Chapter 2 Season 8, with malicious cubes infesting the arena. The lore in Fortnite is unfolding to be a bizarre and creepy one after the culmination of Season 7. The alien “invasion” brought a futuristic arena alive but these new bosses are more dangerous and peculiar. The battle between those aliens and the Imagined Order has ended, marking the return …
MrSavage banned in the middle of FNCS grand finals match
Steven Rondina
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Epic Games is continuing to struggle terribly with maintaining competitive integrity during major Fortnite tournaments. During game four out of 12 in the Fortnite Championship Series grand finals, 100 Thieves Fortnite player Martin “MrSavage” Foss Andersen was banned mid-game. In the middle of the game, a notice popped up in the chat box that MrSavage had been “hit with the banhammer.” The player then confirmed the news on Twitter. https://twitter.com/MrSavage/status/1434228025986592773 …
New Fortnite skin pays homage to Will Smith in Bad Boys film
Olivia Richman
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Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when he comes for you? Will Smith is coming to Fortnite. Epic Games has announced that Will Smith is coming to Fortnite as a Mike Lowrey skin. This is his iconic character from 1995 film Bad Boys. The outfit is called “Loose Cannon” and it comes with Mike Lowrey’s signature outfit, a Detective’s Duffle Bag Bling, and Loose Cannon Cutters, which are dual-wielding …
Fortnite community reacts to March Through Time MLK event
Olivia Richman
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The Fortnite fandom is applauding Epic Games for putting on one of the game’s most serious crossovers yet. A Martin Luther King Jr. civil rights museum is coming to Fortnite, allowing players to walk through various exhibits that include videos of MLK’s speeches. Called March Through Time, the in-game commemoration is presented by TIME Studios. “Celebrate the life and work of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. …
Two fan-made skins are coming to Fortnite this year
Olivia Richman
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Two new fan-made skins are now coming to Fortnite. Epic Games held a Concept Royale to find the best fan-made skin concepts. It began on June 15 and the winners were revealed earlier this week. Those two winners will have their concepts turned into in-game outfits and will also receive $2,500 each. According to a post made by the official Fortnite team, the outfits will be debuted in December during …
Ninja blames his toxic chat for streaming less on Twitch
Olivia Richman
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Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has been noticeably spending less time streaming and fans are wondering why. Ninja has decided to open up about why. Ninja is undeniably one of the most popular streamers of all time. He rose to fame years ago for his Fortnite streams, including his record-breaking broadcast with rapper Drake. Even after leaving Twitch, Ninja has come back to the platform to 17 million followers. While Ninja has …
Will Smith, Morty, J Balvin, and more are coming to Fortnite
William Davis
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A crazy batch of upcoming Fortnite cosmetics has been leaked by data miners. Upcoming collaborations for Fortnite have been spoiled by renowned leakers HYPEX and Officer. The pair uncovered several new collaborations that have yet to be formally announced. There’s a ton of cool stuff coming soon for Fortnite, so let’s start with the most surprising new addition. The wildest upcoming inclusion is a new Fortnite character skin based on …
New Fortnite Impostors mode looks like Among Us copy
Fariha Bhatti
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Fortnite has a new game mode and it’s suspiciously similar to Among Us. Epic Games has delivered a load of fun LTMs in Fortnite, but this new one has players doing a double-take. Fortnite’s latest crack at social deduction games is eerily similar to Among Us, Innersloth’s multiplayer game that took the internet by storm in 2020. The Bridge is under attack! Will you ensure the safety and security of …
Fortnite streamer banned on Twitch after child rape arrest
Olivia Richman
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Brazilian Fortnite streamer Raulino “RaulZito” de Oliveira Maciel has been arrested on allegations of raping two children. According to police, the victims are between 10 and 14 years old. Exact ages were not disclosed in the police report. RaulZito was arrested on July 27. Despite this, the streamer strangely remained on Twitch until August 12, at which point he was banned. RaulZito still remains a Twitch Partner, suggesting the ban …
Pop singer Ariana Grande coming to Fortnite with Rift Tour
Fariha Bhatti
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Popstar Ariana Grande is the next star to grace Fortnite with a concert named the Rift Tour. Fortnite had various popular musicians and singers bring their talent to the Fortnite realm, but Ariana Grande will be the biggest name so far to enter the virtual universe. The star singer shared a dramatic teaser of her glamorous outfit from the Rift Tour on Twitter. ???? #rifttour august 6-8@FortniteGame https://t.co/Mlf5Xpl9HO pic.twitter.com/pTgLJ7e67O — …
Fortnite introduces new Plasma Cannon in latest patch v17.21
Fariha Bhatti
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Epic Games has rolled out a brand new weapon dubbed the Plasma Cannon to the Invasion in Chapter 2 Season 7. Fortnite’s arsenal hasn’t seen a notable update in a long time. The developer has finally decided to surprise its fans with a new alien tech in its v17.21 mini-update released on July 27. The sleek Plasma Cannon is tiny, but it’s capable of insane damage. The Battle Royale’s v17.20 …
Fortnite has come a long way over the course of the game’s lifespan. What began as an upstart early-access title with base-building mechanics would eventually transform into the world’s most popular and lucrative video game, capturing the attention of millions upon millions of players across the world and entering into the mainstream cultural lexicon.
But how exactly did that happen? How did one of many games released by developer Epic Games manage to transform in real-time into something with such potential, and to what extent did Fortnite really grow? The answers are indicative of what it takes for a game to go from new and struggling to becoming a global phenomenon.
The original vision for Fortnite was very different compared to the game that is so widely popular today. Developers at Epic Games intended to create a game that would merge base-building mechanics with the popular shooting gameplay that the company was best known for, from its experience releasing such titles those found in the Unreal Tournament and Gears of War franchises.
While that vision was altered even prior to Fortnite’s initial release, with a darker creative look becoming brighter and more reminiscent of children’s cartoons, the first release of Fortnite did feature that original focus. Titled Fortnite: Saves the World, this was a paid early-access release that met moderate fanfare and player enthusiasm.
A follow-up release would do far better. That follow-up was Fortnite Battle Royale, a free-to-play version of the game that featured the core mechanics and experience players most associate with the Fortnite name today. The battle royale game mode, thrown together in just a couple of months by developers, was at the time a relatively new concept. A multitude of players would be dropped onto one map to do battle with each other, accruing resources and weaponry in an open-world environment to better equip themselves for combat. Eventually, the game’s playable map size would shrink over time, forcing players to engage with each other until only one winning player was left standing.
It’s a simple concept, but in 2017 it was fresh and new. Players quickly flocked to try this early battle royale game, and within weeks of its free-to-play release, Fortnite Battle Royale was playing host to millions of players.
First and foremost, the success of Fortnite can be seen in the extreme revenue numbers generated by the game for maker Epic Games. Just a few short years after its release, Fortnite had already led to billions of dollars in revenue for Epic. This success was enough to send reverberations throughout the entire video game industry. Dozens of clones would follow, trying to recapture the battle royale magic that Fortnite had so successfully crystallized, but it proved difficult for most.
Money wasn’t the only marker of the game’s ascendance, however. Fortnite broached popular mainstream culture in a way that few video games ever have. Popular streamer and former Halo pro Tyler “Ninja” Blevins was at the fore of this wave of popularity, co-streaming with rap superstar Drake and appearing on numerous television talk shows to discuss the game and the craze surrounding it. Popular musicians beyond Drake also got involved with the game, as Travis Scott and Marshmello hosted live, in-game concerts to both popular and critical acclaim.
The Fortnite World Cup raised the game’s profile even further in some circles. Held at the famous Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City, the event awarded $3 million to 16-year-old phenom Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, who then found himself paraded through mainstream media circles just as Ninja had been before him.
While its apex may have come and gone, Fortnite remains one of the most popular and successful games in the world today, continuing to play host to many millions of players while generating major revenues for Epic Games.
