Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes just 12% of revenue
The 30/70 revenue-sharing split that turned into something of an industry standard is on the ropes. Epic Games, the developer responsible for the Fortnite...
Epic delays Fortnite’s account-merging tool to 2019
If you are waiting for the chance to bring together your Fortnite items from the PlayStation 4 version and the other versions together under...
The DeanBeat: How game developers can drive our platforms forward
Last night, Pokèmon Go developer Niantic announced that it was investing in a round of funding for DigiLens, a maker of holographic displays for...
Fortnite players know what it needs to dominate esports: stats, local events, and focus
By 2022, esports will be as huge as the National Football League. That’s one of the stunning conclusions from a recent study from Goldman...
Fortnite’s Winter Royale Online Tournament will give out $1 million
Epic Games announced today that Fortnite‘s next esports event, the Winter Royale Online Tournament, will start November 24 and award $1 million. The battle...
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney continues campaign against closed platforms
Some major questions remain unanswered by Facebook’s Oculus team regarding how open and accessible its Oculus Quest hardware will be to buyers. With some...
Fortnite maker Epic Games raises a landmark $1.25 billion
Epic Games has received a monumental funding of about $1.25 billion. Investors include KKR, ICONIQ Capital, Smash Ventures, aXiomatic, Vulcan Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Lightspeed...
Fortnite’s in-game tournaments begin October 16
You can finally show off your world-class Fortnite skills without having to abandon your day job. Epic Games is introducing in-game tournaments to its...
Fortnite’s Android beta is now open
Epic Games announced today that the beta test for the Android version of Fortnite is now open, meaning you don’t need an invitation to...
Epic acquires game security and player services firm Kamu
Epic Games is making hundreds of millions of dollars from its Fortnite battle royale game, and now it’s putting that money to use. Epic...