The conversation around cross-console play is one that continues, and was given a recent shot in the arm thanks to discovery that Fortnite accounts that have ever been tied to PlayStation accounts can’t be used on platforms other than PC and mobile. That’s right – if you’ve ever tied your Fortnite account to PSN, it can’t be used on Switch or Xbox One. Of course Sony’s not letting cross-platform play happen either.
While the Battle Royale juggernaut Fortnite continues to dominate the conversation, the game that shot the mode to stardom, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds continues to do very well indeed. According to PUBG Corp, the game now has over 400 million registered players, with 87 million people playing the game every single day. While that may pale when compared to the more mainstream …
As everyone called before the Direct, Fornite is indeed coming to Nintendo Switch. And it's out today
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds PUBG Corp. is busy trying to sue Epic games for the similarities in game concepts between it, and the most popular game on the planet right now, Fortnite Battle Royale. Those concepts themselves aren’t entirely new, stemming from a Japanese movie called Battle Royale, that put dozens of children on an island with goal of being the last one standing – Basically, a precursor to The Hunger Games. It brings up an interesting question in video games: Should those ideas be protected?
It’s E3 month! What that means is that you can expect a world of rumours, leaks, speculation and even outright forgeries to suggest new games, exciting games are coming. Here’s just such a rumour.
Local tournament extravaganza Rush is looking to grow that mainstream appeal even further this year with a selection of tournaments that caters to the three biggest genres in the scene currently, but to do just that it looks like Rush will be moving to an even bigger venue.
Though both games share a common lineage (being the film, Battle Royale,) game genre progenitor PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite aren’t identical games. One goes all in for realism, while other is cartoonish and otherworldly. Yet, Korea-based PUBG corp is now suing the makers of the most popular Battle Royale.
Finally dropping this week into the battle royale side of Fortnite, jetpacks are everything you ever wanted and more. They’re fun, they’re crazy and chances are high that you’ll start a death race to find one as your fellow 99 players all hunt for the prized item. Here’s what you need to know about them.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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