A North Carolina mom found out the hard way that you probably shouldn't give your kid free rein with a credit card if they're playing a game like Fortnite.
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When you play Fortnite as a duo or squad, communication is key. According to the Better Business Bureau, that's a lesson parent company Epic Games might need to re-learn. 
The Division 2 is set to launch on March 15 for home consoles and PC. In a surprise turn of events, though, the game will be ditching the Steam storefront in favor of an exclusive home on Epic Games. 
One of the biggest winners at the 2018 rendition of The Game Awards never gave an acceptance speech or received a trophy. 
Epic Games has officially opened up the Epic Games Store. Here's what's up with the new marketplace. 
Epic Games can't seem to escape from the negative spotlight of legal controversies. There was originally the copyright row with PUBG Corporation's PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and now there's a case brewing over one of the game's in-game dances. 
It's going to be a huge weekend for Fortnite, as Epic games announces not only an icy theme for the upcoming seventh season, but also a Creative mode that lets players build their own islands. 
Epic Games has been rocking and rolling in recent times, especially after the massive success of Fortnite's Battle Royale mode went viral. The global sensation has enabled Epic Games to accrue enough funds to start its own distribution service, which is aiming to rival Steam. 
One of the features that a lot of gamers were looking forward to with Fortnite was being able to merge their accounts and play across any platform. However, this feature is now being delayed. 
The Epic Games lawsuits just keep piling up -- this time from a rapper who may sue the company for a reason that you probably didn't think was possible. 
When you think Fortnite, you probably don't think about Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt taunting a bunch of South Korean gamers at the behest of Epic Games. However, that's exactly what's going down. 
It looks like the Halloween season is only just getting rolling for Epic games, who over the weekend sent out a couple of tweets teasing an upcoming event they're calling "Fortnitemares." 
Recently, Epic Games and Google have been clashing over the mobile version of Fortnite. More specifically, the companies are going at it over the issue of a perceived vulnerability within the mobile app. 
What's in the box?! That's exactly what Fortnite players want to know after the latest series of mysterious in-game events has resulted in a massive purple cube dropping onto the popular battle royale game's map. 
It turns out that some of the fastest-growing stars in the streaming scene are stars in their own right outside of the world of gaming... I'm talking about porn stars. Yes, porn stars have been jumping into Epic Games' Fortnite and building up an audience of gamers. 
In need of something special to do in Fortnite? 
The Fortnite creator is actually racking up tons of revenue from the game and instead of just sitting on it like Scrooge McDuck, the company is giving away some of its earnings to help out other up-and-coming developers. 
Bluehole Studio subsidiary, PUBG Corporation, has followed through with a lawsuit against Epic Games. PUBG Corporation is the maker of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, while Epic Games is the maker of Fortnite. The former is suing the latter for copyright infringement. 
Epic Games couldn't stay out of the eSports arena; it's just too big and too lucrative as an opportunity right now. It's why the company decided to follow in Blizzard's footsteps and push forward with Fortnite becoming a major player in the eSports arena. 
Cliff Bleszinski took to twitter this week accusing his former employer, Epic Games, of trying to hire away members of his development team. We've got our fingers crossed that a rap battle will soon help squash the beef. |
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