When Fortnite’s previous chapter ended, it sucked the game’s entire map into a vortex. It was a fantastic bit of server maintenance and game overhaul disguised as a marketing stunt, and it was sheer genius all round. Unfortunately, a bit of the event’s impact was lessened, thanks to a series of leaks. The game’s second chapter was unceremoniously leaked by the Italian Apple store, but it’s an earlier leak that Epic is taking umbrage with.

NEW FORTNITE, WHO DIS? The biggest game on the planet has just hit the reset button, and in its place is Fortnite Chapter Two. Slightly different in a visual sense, it’s still the same game of last man standing as you work your way towards a victory royale…and yet there’s a whole new game underneath that layer of familiarity as well. So what’s really changed? Well here’s a quick rundown of the eight biggest changes to hit the Epic Games smash hit battle royale.

The end of this month plans to be a showcase for the gold standard of high velocity foam delivery toys, as the Nerf Fest will kick off on October 26 and 27 at the GOG Lifestyle Park in Johannesburg. The venue is larger, the prizes are bigger and the honour of being crowned the Nerf Fest 2019 champions is also on the line. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect at the event.

It’s the end of the world, as we know it. A massive black hole has opened up in the sky, collapsing all of reality into a singularity from which there is no escape. Millions of rabid gamers currently observe the endless void, as something begins to change on the other side. How did Fortnite get to this point though?

Look, you’re going to be hearing a lot about Fortnite for the next while, because Epic Games did an incredible bit of guerrilla marketing to get their Battle Royale game front and centre again. It’s the top trending topic on Twitter, at least 4.2 million people watched the great big event on Twitch, while another 1.5 million watched it on YouTube.

The servers are down, millions of players are currently staring at a black hole in the sky and something is about to happen inside of Fortnite: Battle Royale. So what the hell is it?

Canadian law firm Calex Légal is preparing a class-action lawsuit against Fortnite maker Epic Games, accusing the developer of "knowingly" creating a "very, very addictive game."

Fortnite: Battle Royale’s greatest triumph is how it has managed to adapt with the times and create a map which is always evolving. From Dusty Divot to Flush Factory, the landmass may be familiar but the action inside of it has played home to some of the biggest events in video games. That being said, a change is necessary if Fortnite wants to continue dominating the games market and avoid stagnation.