Epic Games News Articles
Wednesday31st Mar 2021
Rumour Alan Wake 2 Is In Development With Remedy And Epic Games
Wake up, Alan
Remedy has been building a connected universe with Control, bringing elements back to previous games such as Alan Wake. It was confirmed the next title was going to be part of something called the Remedy Connected Universe, and according to one industry insider, the next game is seemingly going to be Alan Wake 2. Jeff Grubb, famously...
Tuesday16th Mar 2021
News Lara Croft, The Tomb Raider Herself, Has Arrived In Fortnite
Joining everyone and the kitchen sink
It seems like it's easier to name who isn't in Fortnite these days, as the Tomb Raider herself, Lara Croft is the latest to crossover into the universe, Epic Games has announced. Arriving with the release of Chapter 2 - Season 6: Primal, the iconic hero is being integrated as part of the Battle Pass, complete...
Monday22nd Feb 2021
News Fortnite Fans Are Convinced Peter Griffin Is Coming To The Game
Bird is the word!
Ever since late last year, Fortnite’s latest season has all been about introducing characters from other IPs. We’ve had Star Wars’ The Mandalorian join, as well as our very own Master Chief entering the fray. Judging by a recent data mine, the next big character could be Family Guy’s very own Peter Griffin. As spotted by...
Sunday21st Feb 2021
News Street Fighter's Ryu And Chun-Li Join The Battle In Fortnite
Grab them now
Epic's battle royale Fortnite has collaborated with Marvel's superheroes, Master Chief, John Wick and even The Mandalorian. Now, in its latest crossover, it's teaming up with Ryu and Chun-Li from Capcom's legendary fighting game series, Street Fighter. Each character comes with an alt outfit, special emote and "Player Select" loading...
Friday11th Dec 2020
News Master Chief Joins The Fight In Fortnite, Available Now
The rumours were true!
Well, it seems the rumours were true! Master Chief - the protagonist of the Halo series - is officially joining Fortnite today. His suit (1500 V-Bucks) and entire set (2600 V-Bucks) is now available from the item shop in the game. Part of the Gaming Legends series, the Master Chief set is now available in the Item Shop.
Wednesday21st Oct 2020
News Gears Of War Creator Says He's Got Some Ideas For A 'Little' Game
"the success of Fall Guys and Among Us give me hope"
Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski has previously mentioned how he wouldn't mind returning to the video game industry. At the start of the year, he even offered to help Microsoft out with the sixth Gears game - explaining how he had some unfinished business. Now, in a recent Facebook post...
Tuesday25th Aug 2020
News Apple Can't Block Epic's Unreal Engine, Rules Judge
"The record shows significant potential damage..."
Microsoft stepped into the ongoing drama between Epic Games and Apple this past weekend by filing a statement in support of Epic's request to keep access to the Apple SDK for its Unreal Engine, and in a temporary restraining order, a judge has now ruled in favour of Epic in that regard (via The...
Friday3rd Jul 2020
News The First Avenger Captain America Arrives In Fortnite
Wield the shield
Epic Games has just revealed Captain America for its ever-evolving battle royale game, Fortnite. Of course, this super-soldier is armed with his indestructible shield and iron will. Here's a bit more about what to expect from this new outfit - now available from the Item Store, along with a video: Cap’s Outfit includes two...
Thursday4th Jun 2020
News Epic Delays Launch Of Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 3 By A Further Week
"We appreciate your patience and understanding"
Epic Games has announced that it's delayed the start of Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 3 for a third time. The new season, which was previously scheduled for June 11, will now begin on Wednesday, June 17. Live event "The Device" is set to take place two days earlier on Monday, June 15. In a statement,...
Wednesday20th May 2020
News Gears Of War PS3 Footage Appears Online, Epic Games Comments
It's the real deal
The eight-hour long footage you see above is of Xbox 360 game Gears of War 3 running on a PS3 devkit. The description explains that this version is dated May 19, 2011, and is the only build of this ever located. Following lots of speculation, Epic Games has now revealed the reason for its existence. While even Gears of War 3...
Saturday16th May 2020
News Epic CEO Reassures Xbox Fans Following PS5 Unreal Engine 5 Demo
Talks Xbox Series X
There's been a lot of discussion surrounding this week's Unreal Engine 5 tech demo, which was said to be running on a PS5 devkit. Epic Games has done a lot of talking about the PlayStation 5 as a result, but CEO Tim Sweeney recently took to Twitter to reassure Xbox (and PC) fans as well. In his tweet, Sweeney revealed that the...
Wednesday13th May 2020
News Epic Games Reveals More Information About Fortnite On Xbox Series X
Cross-play, improved performance
Epic Games revealed earlier today that Fortnite will be coming to Xbox Series X as a launch title, and will be migrating to the newly-announced Unreal Engine 5 in mid-2021. The official Fortnite website has now clarified a few more details on this, including how it will take advantage of next-gen hardware. While...
Thursday26th Mar 2020
News Epic Games To Publish New Titles From Control, Inside, The Last Guardian Devs
"A new multiplatform publishing effort"
We reported earlier today that Remedy Entertainment had signed an agreement with a 'major publisher' to develop two next-gen games. Well, that publisher is none other than Epic Games, which has revealed it's also working with Playdead (Inside, Limbo) and gen Design (The Last Guardian) in a "new multiplatform...
Tuesday17th Mar 2020
News Fortnite's Latest Update Adds Helicopters With Full Squad Support
Locker presets too
Get to da Choppa! Fortnite has added a new vehicle for the first time in a year, and yes -- it's a helicopter. But unlike the X-4 Stormwing, which suffered from a lack of balance back in Chapter 1: Season 7, there aren't any vehicle-mounted weapons to take advantage of, and the helicopter can also support a full squad of four. So...
