Epic Games

13

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

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Apple has Removed Fortnite from the Apple Store

This is an on-going story so we'll continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as it develops! UPDATE 2:43pm CST: Epic has filed legal papers against Apple. You can find the documents here. Original Story:   It would seem a quarrel is brewing. After Xbox announcing that their upcoming…

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09

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

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Sony Invests $250 Million into Epic Games to Purchase Minority Stake

Earlier today it was announced that Sony had made a "strategic investment" into Epic Games in the amount of $250 million. This represents a minority stake of approximately 1.5% given Epic's estimated value of $17 billion. Epic Games Founder and CEO Tim Sweeney said the following of the investment which…

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26

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Epic Games Announces New Publishing Deal with Three Developers

Earlier today, Epic Games announced a new publishing deal with three developers (to begin with). PLAYDEAD, Remedy Entertainment, and gen DESIGN will be working in partnership with Epic Games on new titles. Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, had the following to say: “We’re building the publishing model we always…

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02

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Death Stranding to Launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store in June

Death Stranding, the first title from Kojima Productions, released on the PS4 in late 2019 to generally favorable reviews. As had been rumored for some time, it was announced today that the title would release on PC (on both Steam and Epic Games Store) on June 2nd. The title will…

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01

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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Epic Game Purchases Psyonix Studios, Rocket League Leaving Steam

We certainly didn't see this one coming. Epic is continuing to flex it's muscle and earlier today, announced they have purchased Psyonix Studios who are known first and foremost as the developers of Rocket League. Of course the major news here is that it means Rocket League will be pulled…

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28

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

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Fortnite Season 8 Arrives, Full Update Details

It’s that time of the year again: a new Fortnite season is upon us! Yes, Season 8 has arrived and a monstrous volcano has appeared on the main island. Freed from the Ice King’s castle, the now-powerful Prisoner (you might recognize him as the reward for completing 60 weekly challenges…

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14

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast Episode 41 : Bungie Departs, Division 2 is Epic, Resident Evil Returns

In episode 41, we discuss Bungie departing from Activision, Destiny 2 heading to the Epic Games Store on PC, the Resident Evil 2 demo, and a lot more including our final review on Ashen! https://youtu.be/8laoD7zWeGM 

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14

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

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Backlash Continues to Mount due to Sony Locking Fortnite Accounts to PS4

While we love and cover all platforms here at SG, there are times when anti-consumer policies from gaming companies leave us scratching our head. The situation ocurring with Sony and players' PS4 Fortnite accounts right now, is certainly one of them. If you haven't been paying attention, here's the jist:…

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07

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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Fortnite and Avengers Infinity War Mashup Arrives Tomorrow

Well this was unexpected but likely very welcome among Fortnite players. Tomorrow, a new Avengers Infinity War themed event will launch in Fortnite Battle Royale. As standard, 100 players will join a match but this time, the Infinity Gauntlet will appear in a random location on the map. Whoever finds…

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01

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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Fortnite Season 4 : Full Patch Notes

Fortnite season 4 is upon us and with it, a number of updates to both the Save the World mode and Battle Royale. First up, the season 4 trailer in case you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDRrqJU4-Tk   Next, the full patch notes for season 4 are extensive. You can find all…

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30

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Fortnite Update 3.4 : Full Patch Notes

Fortnite seems to be the hottest game in the industry right now and Epic wisely continues to capitalize at every turn. This includes frequent updates to both the Battle Royale and Save the World mode. The latest is update 3.4 which brings with it a host of new content. The…

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11

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Twitter Thread Confirms Sony is Still Blocking Console Crossplay for Fortnite

There have been a lot of requests for cross-platform play over the past several months. Microsoft led the way during last year's E3 by announcing that Minecraft would be playable across the Xbox One, PC, Switch, and tablets/phones. However, it was later confirmed that Sony was not open to the…

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15

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

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Fortnite 2.5 Patch Notes Include Battle Royale Updates and Spring It On! Event

Epic continues to rapidly evolve Fortnite and given the titles on-going, and even growing, success, it certainly behooves them to do so. Update 2.5 is a large one and includes many fixes and changes to both the PVP and PVE modes along with a new PVE event titled "Spring It…

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17

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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Fortnite Battle Royale Map Update Trailer

Just a few days ago, Epic Games announced that Fortnite had hit a new record of 40 million total players and 2 million concurrent players. It's clear that the Battle Royale mode is incredibly popular and has managed to capitalize despite the PUBG craze. In that vein, Epic has overhauled…

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14

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

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Fortnite : Update 1.11 Patch Notes

The latest update for Fortnite releases later today and it brings changes to both Battle Royale and the Save the World modes. Battle Royale receives a Battle Pass for cosmetic loot, some limited time weapons, new quests, season 2, and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs9X5vim3vo Save the World receives a new seasonal event…

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