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'Fortnite' Is Making Some Big Changes to Audio for Season 6
Audio isn't the greatest in Fortnite. More specifically, tactical audio clues -- such as footsteps and the noise of gliders -- aren't the greatest. Fans have long complained that it's difficult to determine if opponent footsteps are above or below, or sometimes where the heck they are even coming from in the first place. And apparently Epic Games has heard these complaints loud and clear, ...read more
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'Fortnite' Announces 400% XP Weekend Following Season 6 Reveal
Now that we know that Fortnite Season 6 will begin on September 27th, it's time to wrap up any unfinished business in Season 5 - such as challenges, XP grinds, etc - and prepare for what's next. To make it a little easier to tier up, Epic Games has announced a 400% boosted XP weekend to make the grind a little less grind-ey.
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Fortnite Season 6 Is Kicking Off On September 27
Epic’s excellent post launch-support and unique brand of storytelling with Fortnite comes in the form of seasons, with each new one bringing about some pretty major new additions and changes to the game’s map. While we’re currently in Season 5, the next major update to the game is not long away now. Epic Games has announced via the official Fortnite Twitter account that Season 6 of the ...read more
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Nvidia RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti reviews round-up
Nvidia’s new generation of GPUs officially launches this week, and reviews for the RTX 2080, and the RTX 2080 Ti are in. Since before gamescom, the hype and anticipation for Nvidia’s new line of graphics cards have been through the roof. All eyes are on the hardware manufacturer to come up with a worthy successor to the largely excellent GTX 10 series. Nvidia’s answer is the new RTX ...read more
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Mega Drive Mini Pushed Back to 2019
Earlier this year at an event called SegaFes 2018, the aforementioned company announced the Mega Drive Mini, a mini-console in the vain of the NES and SNES Classic editions. Today, PlayStation announced that they would be entering that market with the PlayStation Classic, while SEGA announced that the Mega Drive Mini has been pushed back to 2019. This news comes from SEGA’s official Japanese ...read more
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Google shuts down dedicated YouTube Gaming app and site
YouTube Gaming, the specialised app and site dedicated to video game streaming and more, is being shut down by Google. All the features of YouTube Gaming will now be incorporated into regular YouTube, including livestreams, Super Chat and channel memberships. YouTube Gaming launched in 2015 as Google’s answer to Twitch, which had been bought out by Amazon in 2014. “We’re always ...read more
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Fortnite Battle Royale Adds Spikey Stadium for a Limited Time
The latest update for Fortnite is now here and brings with it new items like the Port-a-Fortress, plus new ways to play with the new Spikey Stadium! According to Epic Games in their most recent patch, "Imagine new ways to play with the Spiky Stadium. Give it a throw and an arena will appear, ready to go for any mini-game your squad can think up. We love seeing your creativity, so share the way ...read more
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'Fortnite' Monopoly Now Available to Pre-Order
Take a break from Fortnite so you can play Fortnite in board game Monopoly form! Indeed, Amazon has Monopoly: Fortnite Edition up for pre-order right here for $19.99 with a release date set for October 1st. It's covered by their pre-order guarantee, so you won't be charged until the game ships and you'll automatically get any discounts that occur between the time you order and the release ...read more
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Pokemon Go's Legendary Birds Are Back For A Limited Time
The Ultra Bonus Event is now underway in Pokemon Go, bringing an influx of Gen I Pokemon with it. For a limited time, Pokemon originally found in the Kanto region will appear much more frequently in the wild. That isn't all, however; the three Legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres have all also returned to the game, but for only a few days. From now until September 20, you'll have ...read more
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'Fortnite' Is Adding a Port-a-Fortress Item
Fortnite is getting a Port-a-Fortress item soon to let players create on-the-go structures that are bigger than ever. Much like the Port-a-Fort item that came before it, this new tool that’ll likely be a consumable item like its predecessor lets players build defensive structures whenever they need some impromptu cover or a better vantage point. The item’s description as shared in the ...read more
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