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Sony Invests Another $200 Million In Fortnite Creator Epic Games

Epic has now completed its $1 billion funding round. Nintendo's industry pal Sony has just invested another $200 million in the Fortnite creator Epic Games. As Push Square's editor Sammy Barker highlights, this is not an investment from the PlayStation division.

Nintendo Life - 14th Apr 05:04 - Nintendo, PlayStation, Sony, Playstation, Fortnite, Epic Games, Investment, Square, Epic, Games, Is, The, Industry, Ed

Sony Invests Additional $200 Million in Epic Games

The Fortnite developer attained $1 billion in funding with its latest round.

GamingBolt - 13th Apr 20:04 - Epic Games, Sony, Fortnite, Epic, Games, The

Epic Games secures $1bn funding, including $200m from Sony

Fortnite maker Epic Games has scooped together $1bn in funding to help its "long-term vision for the Metaverse".

Eurogamer - 13th Apr 15:04 - Sony, Fortnite, Epic Games, Epic, Games, The, Vision

Epic raises $1b to pursue its metaverse

Sony invests another $200m as part of a funding round that values the Fortnite maker at $28.7 billion

GamesIndustry International - 13th Apr 15:04 - Business, Sony, Fortnite, Epic, The, Of

Apple attempts to block Epic from calling witnesses in antitrust trial

Epic didn't disclose the witnesses' names until the trial's run-up, which Apple argued made "cross examination'' difficult

GamesIndustry International - 13th Apr 14:04 - Law, Antitrust, Apple, Epic, The, Trial, Names

Epic spent $444 million to secure exclusive games for their store in 2020

Epic Games have been working to carve out a larger space for themselves in digital distribution of games for multiple years now.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - 13th Apr 14:04 - Big Numbers, Epic Games, #business, Apple, Epic, Exclusive, Games, Of, Space, Digital, Digital Distribution, Store, Have

Aloy Arrives in Fortnite as the latest member of the Gaming Legends series

Hello, PlayStation fans. No stranger to thriving in the wild, Aloy — as you know well from Horizon Zero Dawn and the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West — is soon joining the fray of Fortnite’s Primal Season.

Official PlayStation Blog - 13th Apr 13:04 - PS4, PS5, Epic, Fortnite, PlayStation, Upcoming, Playstation, Horizon Zero Dawn, Season, Is, The, Of, Horizon Forbidden West, No, Horizon, Legends, WiLD, Zero, Dawn, Series, You, And

Epic reportedly set to lose at least $330m in efforts to compete with Steam

CEO Tim Sweeney considers it a fantastic investment into growing the business

GamesIndustry International - 12th Apr 13:04 - Steam, Business, Epic, The, Tim Sweeney, It, PC

Epic Has Lost Over $450 Million on the Epic Games Store

But the storefront is expected to start turning a profit in 2023.

GamingBolt - 12th Apr 10:04 - Epic Games, PC, Epic, Games, Is, The, Store

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Is Very Excited About The Epic Games Store Losing A Ton Of Money

Epic is going to lose at least $330 million as a result of all those Epic Game Store exclusives and free games.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 11th Apr 15:04 - Epic, Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, App Store, Software, Apple, Tencent, Video Game Publishers, Apple Inc, Fortnite, Windows Games, Potomac Maryland, Iphone, Twitter, Computing, Video Gaming, Technology Internet, Electronic Arts, Free Games, Free, Epic Game Store, Games, Is, The, Of, Game, Exclusives, Store, Money, And, Game Companies, Info

Epic Is Losing Hundreds of Millions As it Battles Steam

Epic is set to lose at least $330 million in its battle to gain market share from Steam, mainly due to it offering exclusive games and free titles on its Epic Games Store.

IGN - 10th Apr 20:04 - Steam, Epic Games, Free, Epic, Exclusive, Games, Is, Of, Store, It, Market, Battle, Battles, And, PC

Epic is losing hundreds of millions of dollars in its war against Steam

In its bid to take on Steam with the Epic Games Store, the company behind Fortnite is burning through hundreds of millions of dollars on exclusives and free games. The Epic Games Store releases free games every week, and has snapped up a number of eye-catching PC launch exclusives since it went live in December 2018. Of course, it's expected that providing so many free games and timed exclusives would cost Epic cold hard cash - but the sheer numbers at play are eye-watering, and it's all spent at a loss. Read more

Eurogamer - 10th Apr 10:04 - PC, Steam, Free Games, Fortnite, Epic Games, Live, Free, Releases, Epic, Games, Launch, Is, The, Of, Eye, Exclusives, Store, December, It

Epic will lose over $300M on Epic Games Store exclusives, is fine with that

Here's how much money Epic is burning to make the Epic Games Store a Steam competitor.

PC Gamer - 10th Apr 07:04 - Steam, Epic Games, Epic, Games, Is, The, Exclusives, Store, Money, PC

Neo: The World Ends With You is coming to PC as an Epic Games Store exclusive this summer

Square Enix has announced a PC version of Neo: The World Ends With You with a summer 2021 release date on Epic Games Store.

PCInvasion - 9th Apr 20:04 - PC, Square Enix, Epic Games, Square, Release Date, Epic, Exclusive, Games, Summer, Is, The, Of, Release, The World Ends With You, 2021, Enix, Store, Version, You

The Epic Games Store is giving away three games next week

The Epic Games Store must be feeling generous, because it’s giving away a whopping three games for free on April 15.

PCInvasion - 9th Apr 19:04 - Epic Games, Free, Epic, Games, Is, The, Store, Next

Neo: The World Ends With You is another Square Enix Epic Store exclusive

Surprise! Neo: The World Ends With You, a follow-up to Square Enix's cult DS hit, is coming to PC shortly after the console releases this year.

PCGamesN - 9th Apr 19:04 - Neo: The World Ends With You, RPG, PC, Square Enix, Square, Releases, Epic, Exclusive, Is, The, The World Ends With You, Ds, Console, Enix, Store, DS, You

Neo: The World Ends With You heads to PC this summer

The sequel to the 2007 JRPG will be an Epic Games Store exclusive.

PC Gamer - 9th Apr 14:04 - PC, JRPG, Epic Games, Epic, Exclusive, Games, Summer, The, The World Ends With You, Sequel, Jrpg, Store, You

Neo: The World Ends With You launches in July

Neo: The World Ends With You arrives for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on 27th July, and later in the summer for PC via the Epic Games Store. Square Enix's long-awaited follow-up to the Nintendo DS cult classic features a fresh cast of characters but a familiar stylised version of Tokyo's Shibuya district.

Eurogamer - 9th Apr 09:04 - Nintendo, PlayStation, PC, Nintendo Switch, Features, Playstation 4, Playstation, Epic Games, Tokyo, Characters, Epic, Games, Launches, Summer, Nintendo Ds, The, Of, PlayStation 4, The World Ends With You, July, Ds, Enix, Shibuya, Ar, Version, DS, You

Epic’s giving away three free games at once

Another Thursday is here, and that means another round of free PC games from Epic.

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How to get titanium in Outriders

Looking for how to farm titanium in Outriders? Titanium is a very valuable resource you can use for crafting in Outriders to improve the rarity of items and raise the attributes of your epic and legendary Outriders weapons and gear. However, getting your hands on titanium is no easy feat, as unlike harvesting iron or killing enemies for leather, this durable metal only drops in certain locations - such as endgame encounters or from high-tiered enemies.

PCGamesN - 8th Apr 10:04 - Outriders, RPG, How To, Epic, Is, The, Of, Your, Metal, No, Hands On, Crafting, Endgame, Weapons, Locations, Legendary, You

Outriders: How to Get More Titanium

Power up your epic and legendary gear using titanium by obtaining large amounts using these tips in Outriders.

IGN - 8th Apr 05:04 - Tips, How To, Epic, Outriders, Your, Power, Gear, Legendary, Info

Huntdown is finally coming to Steam on May 12 with a new game mode

After a year of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store, it’s time for the retro 2D shooterto join Steam.

PCInvasion - 7th Apr 21:04 - Huntdown, Steam, Mode, Epic Games, Retro, Epic, Games, Is, The, Of, 2d, New, Game, Time, Store, 2D, PC

Random: Mario's Looking More Delicious Than Ever In This Epic Fan-Made Charcuterie Board

What a dish! Food's pretty great, isn't it? Like, sure, we're here to talk about Nintendo games and they're pretty wonderful too, but we wouldn't say no to a good, hearty fry up right about now.

Nintendo Life - 7th Apr 10:04 - Nintendo, Mario, Epic, Games, No, What, Fan Made, Fan, De

Oddworld: Soulstorm guide — Unlocking all endings and final levels

Oddworld: Soulstorm is now available as an Epic Games Store exclusive.

PCInvasion - 7th Apr 08:04 - Guide, Epic Games, Epic, Exclusive, Games, Is, Oddworld, Endings, Store

Review: Star Wars: Republic Commando - Not An Elegant Weapon, But Still A Blast

Super Troopers. A long time ago...well, in 2005, LucasArts took a bit of a risk and threw us all a curveball with a Star Wars offering that eschewed Jedis and lightsabers, the Force, epic dogfights and much of the fantastical heroics that fans expect from the series, in favour of a dark and gritty tactical take on everyone's favourite space opera.

Nintendo Life - 6th Apr 16:04 - Nintendo, Star Wars, Review, Epic, The, Of, Space, Tactical, Fans, Dark, Lucasarts, LucasArts, 2005, Time, Lightsabers, Opera, Space Opera, Star, Series, Info

Outriders: Epic and legendary farming guide — The best farming spots

As an online looter shooter, Outriders allows you to farm epic and legendary items for your characters.

PCInvasion - 5th Apr 20:04 - Best, Guide, Characters, Epic, Outriders, Shooter, Farming, The, Your, Online, Legendary, The Best, You

The Nevers Is Entertaining But a Tad Overstuffed

Watching The Nevers—HBO’s new epic fantasy series created by Joss Whedon, who’s no longer involved with the show—can be overwhelming.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 5th Apr 17:04 - The Nevers, Nevers, Penance, Writers, Ann Skelly, Philippa Goslett, Pip Torrens, Charles Xavier, Television Drama, Joss Whedon, Penance Adair, Hbo, Massen, Amy Manson, Creative Works, Tom Riley, Robbie Baldwin, X Men, Lavinia Bidlow, Amalia, Nick Frost, Once Upon A Time, Laura Donnelly, Olivia Williams, Fantasy, Epic, Is, The, No, New, Series

Outriders Launches April 1st – Release Times, File Size and More

The post Outriders Launches April 1st – Release Times, File Size and More appeared first on Fextralife. Outriders launches April 1st, find out region release times, file size, demo progress, what to expect and more here. The post Outriders Launches April 1st – Release Times, File Size and More appeared first on Fextralife.

Fextralife - 5th Apr 11:04 - Epic, GeForce Now, Google Stadia, Outriders, PC, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Release Times, Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Demo, Launches, The, File Size, Release, What, First, Mo, Xbox

Epic’s next free game is a cyberpunk tale of a hardboiled detective who loves cats

Tales of the Neon Sea is free for the taking on the Epic Games Store until April 8.

PC Gamer - 1st Apr 22:04 - Epic Games, Cats, Free, Epic, Games, Is, The, Of, Cyberpunk, Tales, Free Game, Game, Store, Tales Of, Detective, Tales Of The Neon Sea, Next

Genesis Noir review

Feral Cat Den transforms the epic history of the universe into a noir adventure.

PC Gamer - 1st Apr 16:04 - Review, History, Epic, The, Of, Cat, Feral Cat Den, Genesis, Adventure, Noir, Genesis Noir, Den, Info

Control developer Remedy working on Alan Wake 2 - report

Last year, Control developer Remedy announced it had signed a two-project publishing deal with Epic Games, and then re-introduced its fan favourite hero Alan Wake via Control's excellent second expansion, which wove the story of both games together as part of Remedy's wider narrative universe. Was Wake being teed up to tease a full sequel to his Xbox 360 cult hit? After Epic's publishing deal was announced - for a big "AAA multiplatform game already in pre-production" and a "new, smaller-scale project set in the same franchise" - fans' hopes were high that Wake would also appear in one of these games.

Eurogamer - 1st Apr 10:04 - Xbox, Story, Epic Games, Xbox 360, Control, Alan Wake, Epic, Games, Expansion, The, Of, Sequel, Fans, Big, Tease, Report, Remedy, Game, Fan, Hero, It, 2

Yes, Fortnite Now Has Velociraptors Roaming The Island

But can they open doors yet? With recent additions to Fortnite including such luminary guests as the Mandalorian (with child), Sarah Connor (with Terminator), and Ripley (with Xenomorph), it's clear that no suggestion made around the meeting tables in Epic HQ is too 'out there'.

Nintendo Life - 31st Mar 13:03 - Nintendo, Fortnite, The Mandalorian, Island, Epic, Is, The, No, Yes, Ar, It, Sarah

Get a Hit Before They Hit You in Knockout City

High above Knockout City, a single voice narrates the epic dodgebrawl battles unfolding below.

Xbox News - 30th Mar 16:03 - Xbox, Epic, The, City, Knockout City, You

Kingdom Hearts Series is Now Available on Epic Games Store

All titles will be discounted by 20 percent until April 6th.

GamingBolt - 30th Mar 15:03 - Kingdom Hearts 3, Kingdom Hearts Hd 1.5+2.5 Remix, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory, PC, Square Enix, Kingdom Hearts, Epic Games, Epic, Games, Is, Kingdom, Store, Series

Kingdom Hearts pre-orders on the Epic Games Store are getting partial refunds

Today's the day, Kingdom Hearts fans.

PCGamesN - 30th Mar 15:03 - Kingdom Hearts 3, RPG, Kingdom Hearts, Epic Games, Epic, Games, The, Fans, Refunds, Kingdom, Store, Pre Orders

25 Epic Pokémon Facts

This year marks Pokémon’s 25th anniversary, so to celebrate we’ve rounded up 25 of the biggest, most impressive, and all-around epic facts and pieces of trivia about Pokémon games, cards, and more.

IGN - 26th Mar 16:03 - Trivia, Anniversary, Epic, Games, The, Of, Cards, Ar

Epic Chef Is Bringing The Main Course To Switch Later This Year

Food Fight! Team17 is no stranger to cooking shenanigans.

Nintendo Life - 26th Mar 11:03 - Nintendo, Cooking, Food, Nintendo Switch, Epic, Is, The, No

Does Sony have a responsibility to preserve its gaming history? It's the Eurogamer News Cast!

It's that time of the week again! In the video below, Tom, Emma and I run through the recent headlines that caught our eye in a chinwag of epic proportions.

Eurogamer - 26th Mar 11:03 - Sony, Video, Epic, The, Of, Eye, Emma, Tom, Time, It, I

Learn a little more about Axiom Verge 2 is this developer video

Axiom Verge 2 was announced as coming to PC exclusively via the Epic Games Store last month.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - 26th Mar 00:03 - Thomas Happ Games, Axiom Verge 2, PC, Video, Epic Games, Epic, Games, Is, The, Store, 2

Rumour: Genshin Impact Listing Spotted on Epic Games Store

The post Rumour: Genshin Impact Listing Spotted on Epic Games Store appeared first on Fextralife. Rumour: A Genshin Impact listing has been spotted on the Epic Games Store, what does this mean for the online Action-RPG? The post Rumour: Genshin Impact Listing Spotted on Epic Games Store appeared first on Fextralife.

Fextralife - 25th Mar 23:03 - Action-RPG, Free To Play, Genshin Impact, MiHoYo, Epic Games, Rumour, Epic, Games, The, Online, What, Action, Listing, First, Store, Impact, Genshin

Epic’s next free game is cyberpunk (not that one)

Thursday has arrived, and with it, another entry in Epic's unending supply of free PC games. Right now, you can grab the pinball hack n' slash Creature in the Well for free, and Epic has revealed next week's freebie, too.

PCGamesN - 25th Mar 16:03 - Tales Of The Neon Sea, Puzzle, PC, Hack, Free, Epic, Pinball, Is, The, Of, Cyberpunk, Free Game, Game, It, Grab

Psyonix making Rocket League spin-off for mobile

Epic Games subsidiary's Rocket League Sideswipe is planned for release on App Store and Google Play later this year

GamesIndustry International - 24th Mar 19:03 - Mobile, Google, Epic Games, Epic, Games, App, Is, Release, Rocket League, Psyonix, App Store, Store, Google Play, Sideswipe

Epic Games Store Is Draining Some Laptop Batteries

My annoyances with Epic’s store are generally limited to Fortnite pop-ups and forgetting I even had games installed there, but then I play games on a big desktop PC.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 24th Mar 01:03 - Epic Games, Classes Of Computers, Microsoft Surface, Computing, Personal Computing, Electric Battery, Desktop Computer, Technology Internet, Technology, Laptops, Computers, PC, Laptop, Fortnite, Epic, Games, Is, Desktop, Big, Batteries, Store, Pop, I

Magic: Legends Open Beta Is Go

Cryptic Studios’ free-to-play Magic: The Gathering-meets-Diablo action card-playing game has launched into open beta via Arc Games and the Epic Games Store, giving players all over the world the chance to play the game Kotaku’s Ash Parrish said several nice things about.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 23rd Mar 17:03 - Character Classes, Sports, Windows Games, Ash Parrish, Cryptic Studios, Legend, Legends Of Runeterra, Magic In Dungeons Dragons, Video Gaming, Games, Digital Collectible Card Games, Magic The Gathering, Ranger, Video Games, Wizard, Epic Games, Free, Diablo, Epic, Magic, Beta, Is, The, Free To Play, Open Beta, Nice, Playing, Legends, Action, Game, Store, Ash

Fortnite pulls battle pass item accidentally being sold on the store

Epic previously promised that battle pass items would never be sold on the store.

PC Gamer - 23rd Mar 14:03 - Fortnite, Battle Pass, Epic, The, Store

Fortnite pulls release of battle pass item made available to buy separately

Epic Games has updated Fortnite's in-game shop to remove an item released last night which comes from the game's current battle pass.

Eurogamer - 23rd Mar 13:03 - Fortnite, Epic Games, Battle Pass, Epic, Games, The, Of, Release, Game

The Epic Games Stores could be draining your gaming laptop's battery life

Report finds that the Epic Game Store app could be sucking an unusual amount of life out of your precious machine.

PC Gamer - 22nd Mar 21:03 - Laptop, Epic Games, Epic Game Store, Epic, Games, App, The, Of, Your, Report, Game, Store

Hearthstone: Forged in the Barrens card reveal – Conviction

This epic Paladin spell is like a 1-Mana Bloodlust in the late game.

PC Gamer - 20th Mar 02:03 - Epic, Is, The, Hearthstone, Reveal, Game, Mana

Citadel: Forged with Fire – Balarok’s Revenge: The Spirits of Umbrus Available Now

Balarok’s Revenge: The Spirits of Umbrus is Now Live on Xbox One! Greetings to all our wizards, mages, and magical folks of Ignus, the day has finally come the next epic chapter in Citadel’s scrolls is now live – but hold on! That’s not all.

Xbox News - 19th Mar 21:03 - Xbox, Live, Epic, Is, The, Of, Wizards, Mages

The Long Dark passes 5 million copies sold

Hinterland survival game hits sales milestone; Epic Games Store giveaway and Xbox Game Pass bring total lifetime player count to 8.5 million

GamesIndustry International - 19th Mar 21:03 - Retail, Xbox, Epic Games, Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass, Giveaway, Epic, Sales, Games, The Long Dark, Player Count, The, Survival, Dark, Game, XBox Game Pass, Survival Game, Store

Incredibuild secures $140m in funding

Insight Ventures leads round in Israeli computing platform used by Xbox, Nintendo, Epic, and others

GamesIndustry International - 19th Mar 15:03 - Financial, Xbox, Nintendo, Epic, Computing, Platform

Outriders 101 trailer showcases epic powers and key features

Many of you have already had a taste of Outriders thanks to the free demo that was recently released.

PCInvasion - 19th Mar 14:03 - Features, Trailer, Demo, Free, Epic, Outriders, The, Of

Bleak sci-fi adventure The Fall is free on the Epic Games Store right now

Also: next week's freebie confirmed.

PC Gamer - 18th Mar 23:03 - Sci Fi, Epic Games, Free, Epic, Games, Is, The, Fall, Adventure, Store, Fi, The Fall

Epic Games Details Updates Coming To Epic Games Store, Including Player Cards, Improved Search, And More

Several new features are coming this month and later down the road.

GamingBolt - 18th Mar 13:03 - Epic Games, PC, Features, Epic, Updates, Games, The, New, Cards, Store

The Epic Games Store is getting a Party System for social needs

The Epic Games Store is stepping up its game when it comes to the experience of using the launcher.

PCInvasion - 18th Mar 13:03 - Epic Games, Epic, Social, Games, Is, The, Of, Experience, Game, Store, It

Epic Games Store is adding a party system with voice and text chat

As well as a Do Not Disturb feature, player cards and more

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - 18th Mar 12:03 - Epic Games, Epic, Games, Is, Cards, Store

Epic Games Store 'parties' will be kind of like mini Discord channels

More social features are coming to the launcher, including a voice and text chat "party system"

PC Gamer - 18th Mar 01:03 - Features, Epic Games, Epic, Social, Games, The, Of, Discord, Store

The Epic Games Store will get a Discord-style social party system

It's been more than two years since the launch of the Epic Games Store, and while it's certainly been a terrific place to pick up weekly free PC games and has secured an impressive slate of timed exclusives, the social side of the store has remained fairly bare-bones.

PCGamesN - 17th Mar 21:03 - Fortnite, Survival, Free To Play, Esports, PC, Free PC Games, Epic Games, Style, Free, Epic, Pc Games, Social, Games, Launch, The, Of, Discord, Exclusives, Store, It, Side

Valheim mod adds Diablo-style epic loot drops

Magic items with different powers can be dropped by enemies, found in chests, and crafted at an enchantment table.

PC Gamer - 17th Mar 21:03 - Mod, Style, Loot, Diablo, Epic, Magic, Valheim

Doom Eternal wraps up epic Doom Slayer saga in Ancient Gods Part Two DLC tomorrow

Doom Eternal is bringing its increasingly ludicrous saga to a close tomorrow, 18th March, with the launch of its second and final campaign DLC, Ancient Gods Part Two. Tomorrow's DLC doesn't just put a cap on Doom Eternal, however; it also brings an end to the story of the Doom Slayer first seen in 2016's Doom reboot, concluding with an instalment that, in among the usual hellfire and decimated cityscapes, leans hard on the high fantasy. As seen in the trailer below, Doom Slayer's journey to the Dark Lord's stronghold - for one final, epic showdown - takes him to cities nestled among sprawling forests and ice-capped mountain, impossible waterfalls at the end of the world, and there's even time for a dragon or two. Read more

Eurogamer - 17th Mar 17:03 - Story, Dlc, DLC, Trailer, Doom Eternal, Epic, Journey, Doom, Launch, Is, The, Of, Ancient, Ice, Part Two, DOOM Eternal, Dark, Campaign, Reboot, Dragon, First, Time, Saga, It, Dark Lord, Slayer, March, Cap

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut launches at the end of March

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut launches on 30th March, developer ZA/UM has announced. That's for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam, GOG, the Epic Games Store, the App Store and Google Stadia priced £34.99. The Final Cut will be available at no extra cost to all current owners of Disco Elysium.

Eurogamer - 17th Mar 17:03 - PlayStation, PC, Steam, Disco Elysium, Google Stadia, Stadia, Playstation 4, Playstation, Google, Epic Games, Playstation 5, Epic, Gog, Games, GOG, Launches, PlayStation 5, App, ZA/UM, The, Of, PlayStation 4, No, App Store, Store, Final Cut, M, Za/um, Elysium, Disco, The Final Cut, March

Review: Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - RPG Action That Really Shows Its Age

Combat is King. Some six months on from its initial release on PS4, Xbox and PC, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, THQ Nordic's "remaster" of 2012's action-RPG epic, finally arrives on Nintendo Switch, bringing with it a solid hundred hours'-worth of high-fantasy shenanigans.

Nintendo Life - 17th Mar 16:03 - Nintendo, Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, RPG, Review, THQ Nordic, Thq Nordic, Rpg, Fantasy, Epic, THQ, Thq, Kingdoms Of Amalur, Is, Of, Release, Combat, Action RPG, Action, It, 2, PlayStation, Info

Free-To-Play Fighter Brawlhalla Adds Kung Fu Panda Characters To The Roster

Alongside a new event, mode and map! Ubisoft has revealed the next bunch of characters set to arrive in its free-to-play fighting game, Brawlhalla, announcing three new fighters from DreamWorks' Kung Fu Panda. Starting from 24th March, the film series' Po, Tigress and Tai Lung will join the roster as Epic Crossovers.

Nintendo Life - 17th Mar 12:03 - Nintendo, Film, Mode, Event, Free, Characters, Epic, The, Of, Free To Play, Dreamworks, New, Game, Fighting, Fighting Game, March

Stunning cosmic jazz adventure Genesis Noir is out at the end of the month

Genesis Noir, developer Feral Cat Den's stunning cosmic jazz adventure through time and space, is coming to Switch, Xbox, Steam, and the Epic Games Store on 26th March. Genesis Noir, described as a non-traditional point-and-click adventure with a focus on "tactile puzzles and exploration", casts players as No Man, a watch peddler embroiled in love triangle with other cosmic beings.

Eurogamer - 16th Mar 22:03 - Xbox, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Epic Games, Epic, Games, Is, The, Of, Space, Cat, No, Feral Cat Den, Genesis, Love, Adventure, Point And Click, Time, Store, Noir, Genesis Noir, Puzzles, Den, Point And Click Adventure, PC, Nintendo

Fortnite’s Awful Banana Man Is Finally Dead

Early (and I mean early) this morning, Epic Games unveiled the next season of its mega-popular battle royale shooter Fortnite.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 16th Mar 20:03 - Fortnite, Epic Games, Battle Royale, Epic, Shooter, Games, Season, Is, The, Of, Dead, Early, I, Banana

Fortnite Season 6 Introduces Animals, Crafting And Tomb Raider's Lara Croft

Teen Titans' Raven and Brazilian football star Neymar are also joining. The Zero Crisis Finale might have just capped off Agent Jones' storyline, bringing Fortnite a reality-bending narrative, but Epic Games isn't dialling it down just yet for its popular Battle Royale.

Nintendo Life - 16th Mar 16:03 - Nintendo, Fortnite, Epic Games, Battle Royale, Animals, Epic, Football, Games, Season, Is, Tomb Raider, Crafting, Lara Croft, Ar, It, Lara, Croft, Zero, Ra, Jones

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part 2 Teaser is Live, Hypes Epic Conclusion

Full trailer reveal coming March 17th.

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Read Only Memories: Neurodiver demo now available on Steam and the Epic Games Store

The Read Only Memories: Neurodiver demo is now available for eager players to dive into a psychic detective story.

PCInvasion - 15th Mar 22:03 - Steam, Story, Epic Games, Demo, Epic, Games, Is, The, Store, PC

Fortnite Team Banned From Major Tournament After Player Tells Epic Exec To Kill Himself

I don’t know much about Fortnite, but I’m going to guess harassing an Epic executive probably isn’t a winning strategy. Read more...

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 15th Mar 22:03 - Fortnite, Software, Windows Games, Epic Games, Donald Mustard, Sports, Fads, Video Games, Wrigley, Epic, Tournament, Banned, I

Fortnite Team Reportedly Disqualified from Cup After Team Member Aggressively Tweets Epic CCO

A Fortnite team has reportedly been disqualified from the Fortnite Champion Series after one of the team's members told the CCO of Epic Games to kill himself on Twitter.

IGN - 15th Mar 18:03 - Fortnite, Epic Games, Twitter, Epic, Tweets, Games, The, Of

It looks like Neymar is coming to Fortnite

Neymar in Fortnite? Why not. Anything goes in Epic's battle royale, after all. Epic today teased the arrival of Fortnite Season 6 with a short clip on Twitter that shows a number 10 jersey and what looks like the football from the 2014 World Cup, which was held in Brazil. And here's the kicker from Neymar himself on Twitter: Read more

Eurogamer - 13th Mar 20:03 - Fortnite, Twitter, Battle Royale, Epic, Football, Season, Is, The, Of, What, Why, Ar, Short, It

Epic and DC tease more cover art from the Fortnite crossover comics

I don’t think anyone expected Epic Games to take Fortnite as far as it has, but the company is clearly in it for the long haul.

PCInvasion - 12th Mar 23:03 - Art, Fortnite, Epic Games, Comics, Epic, Games, Is, The, DC, Tease, Crossover, Dc, It, I

Surviving Mars is free this week on the Epic Games Store

While most people probably have plenty of free games from the Epic Games Store to keep themselves busy with these days, more never hurts.

PCInvasion - 12th Mar 11:03 - Free Games, Epic Games, Free, Epic, Games, Is, The, Of, Mars, Store, Surviving Mars

Colony-building sim Surviving Mars is free on Epic, again

With gleaming domes and, of course, potatoes

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - 12th Mar 11:03 - Surviving Mars, Paradox Interactive, Free Games, Haemimont Games, Free, Epic, Is, Of, Mars, Sim, Potatoes

Next week’s free game from Epic is about being a space suit

Games often have you pick up a suit of armour early on, but in next week's free PC game from the Epic Games Store, you are the suit.

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PSA: Surviving Mars and Metro 2033 Are Currently Free On PC

Each week, the Epic Games Store puts up a free game, which you can add to your library no strings attached.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 11th Mar 20:03 - Surviving Mars, Mars, Environment, Creative Works, Video Games, Deities, PC, Epic Games, Free, PSA, Epic, Games, The, Your, No, Free Game, Metro, Psa, Game, Store, Library, Metro 2033

Epic Games takes legal action against Google in Australia

Latest complaint in ongoing campaign against mobile giants claims Google restrictions violate Australian consumer law

GamesIndustry International - 10th Mar 11:03 - Mobile, Legal, Google, Epic Games, Epic, Games, Australia, Law, Action, Campaign

Epic acquires Capturing Reality

Unreal Engine maker adds photogrammetry company that creates 3D models from pictures or laser scans

GamesIndustry International - 10th Mar 00:03 - Business, Unreal Engine, Epic, Unreal

Omeda Studios closes $2.2m round of funding

The studio is creating a successor to Epic's shuttered third-person MOBA Paragon using that game's assets

GamesIndustry International - 9th Mar 12:03 - Epic, Is, The, Of, Third Person, Game, MOBA

Beyond Control: What's next for Remedy?

CEO Tero Virtala on Vanguard, the shared universe of the Epic-funded games and why two million sales still doesn't class Control as a major hit

GamesIndustry International - 6th Mar 23:03 - Shared Universe, Control, Epic, Sales, Games, The, Of, What, Vanguard, Why, Class

Wargame: Red Dragon is free on the Epic Games Store

From the developers of R.USE.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - 6th Mar 23:03 - Eugen Systems, Wargame: Red Dragon, Epic Games, Free, Epic, Games, Is, The, Of, Game, Dragon, Store, Wargame

Control Developer's Games for Epic are Set in a 'Shared Universe'

Remedy Entertainment's two Epic Games-funded projects will be set in a shared universe.

IGN - 5th Mar 19:03 - Shared Universe, Epic Games, Control, Remedy Entertainment, Epic, Games, Entertainment, Remedy

UK government opens investigation into Apple's 'anti-competitive behaviour'

Epic's legal fight with Apple has caught the attention of the Competition and Markets Authority.

PC Gamer - 5th Mar 11:03 - Apple, Epic, Legal, Behaviour, The, Of, Government, Competition, Uk, Competitive

Arizona bill aims to prevent Apple, Google from blocking third-party payments

Coalition of App Fairness hopes to succeed where it failed in North Dakota amid Epic's antitrust lawsuits

GamesIndustry International - 5th Mar 10:03 - Mobile, Legal, Google, Antitrust, Apple, Epic, App, Of, Lawsuits, It, Bill

Wargame: Red Dragon is free on the Epic Games Store

The free games for the Epic Games Store during these two weeks are all about strategy.

PCInvasion - 5th Mar 00:03 - Strategy, Free Games, Epic Games, Free, Epic, Games, Is, The, Game, Dragon, Store, Wargame

Report: Florida Super Nintendo World Delayed To 2025

After being delayed for nearly a year, construction on Universal Orlando’s new theme park, Epic Universe, has resumed.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 4th Mar 19:03 - Nintendo, Super Nintendo World, Greater Orlando, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universals Epic Universe, Jerry Demings, Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Singapore, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios, Universal Parks Resorts, Entertainment, Epic, Delayed, Universal, Report, Super Nintendo, New, Theme

CohhCarnage spent 140 hours building an epic Valheim base, here's what he learned

We asked Twitch streamer CohhCarnage to share his architectural wisdom so we can all be Valheim base-building pros.

PC Gamer - 4th Mar 17:03 - Twitch, Epic, Valheim, What

Damn You, Fortnite Butter Barn Song

This season of Fortnite has been a whirlwind of crossover skins and deranged players hoping that Epic puts Family Guy’s Peter Griffin in the game.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 3rd Mar 20:03 - Fortnite, Software, Windows Games, Entertainment Culture, Epic Games, Microsoft Windows, Peter Griffin, Hoedown, Pharmacy, Spotify, Operating Systems, Epic, Season, The, Of, Skins, Song, Crossover, Game, Family

Epic Games Buys Mediatonic, The Studio Behind Fall Guys

Fortnite and Fall Guys are now siblings. Could anyone have predicted that Epic Games - developer of Fortnite and Gears of War, creator of the Unreal Engine, and powerhouse behind the Epic Games Store, Steam's biggest rival - would buy up Mediatonic, the studio behind hit pandemic game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout? Not us, that's for sure. Tonic Games Group, the parent company of Mediatonic, joins other properties such as Rocket League dev Psyonix and Infinity Blade dev Chair Entertainment in Epic's growing portfolio of studios. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Nintendo Life - 2nd Mar 19:03 - Nintendo, Steam, Fortnite, Epic Games, Pandemic, Unreal Engine, Epic, Fall Guys, Gears Of War, Games, The, Of, Rival, Rocket League, Psyonix, Mediatonic, Entertainment, Game, Fall, Chair, Store, Ar, Blade, Unreal, PC

Epic acquires Fall Guys developer Mediatonic

Fall Guys developer Mediatonic has been scooped up Epic Games, as part of the Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer's acquisition of the Tonic Games Group. Announcing the deal on its website, Mediatonic called the move a "huge win for Fall Guys", claiming that joining Epic "will accelerate our plans to improve the game and bring Fall Guys to as many players as possible, while continuing to support the community." According to the developer, it'll be business as usual for Fall Guys following the acquisition - "each season, we'll continue to expand...with new content, features, rounds, and costumes", it writes - and the game will continue to be available via Steam and the PlayStation Store.

Eurogamer - 2nd Mar 19:03 - PlayStation, PlayStation Store, Steam, Features, Business, Playstation, Fortnite, Epic Games, Unreal Engine, Epic, Fall Guys, Playstation Store, Games, Season, The, Of, Mediatonic, New, New Content, Game, Fall, Store, It, Unreal, PC

Epic Games buys Fall Guys studio Mediatonic

Epic says Fall Guys "isn't changing" as a result of the acquisition.

PC Gamer - 2nd Mar 19:03 - Epic Games, Epic, Fall Guys, Games, The, Of, Mediatonic, Fall

Epic Games Has Acquired Fall Guys Developer Mediatonic

Epic Games has officially acquired Tonic Games Group, the development company behind Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.

IGN - 2nd Mar 19:03 - Epic Games, Epic, Fall Guys, Games, The, Mediatonic, Fall

Epic Games Buys Fall Guys Studio

Epic Games has bought Mediatonic, maker of last year’s hit battle royale Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, the company announced today. Read more...

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 2nd Mar 18:03 - Epic Games, Fall Guys, Psyonix, Windows Games, Multiplayer Video Games, Impact Of The Covid 19 Pandemic On The Video Game Industry, Tim Sweeney, Video Gaming, Mediatonic, Technology Internet, Sonic, Gamescom, Rocket League, Video Games, Battle Royale, Epic, Games, The, Of, Fall

Epic's legal battle against Apple is going to court

Epic Games is suing Apple over "oppressive" App Store payment cuts.

PC Gamer - 2nd Mar 17:03 - Epic Games, Apple, Epic, Legal, Games, App, Court, Is, App Store, Store

Date set for Apple v Epic Games trial

The battle between Epic Games and Apple over in-game microtransactions is still rumbling on, and after months of arguing it seems a date has finally been set for an in-person trial.

Eurogamer - 2nd Mar 13:03 - Epic Games, Microtransactions, Apple, Epic, Games, Is, The, Of, Trial, Game, It

Foregone out today on Steam, after a year of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store

Foregone finally arrived on Steam today after a year of being an Epic Games Store exclusive.

PCInvasion - 2nd Mar 00:03 - Steam, Epic Games, Epic, Exclusive, Games, The, Of, Store, Ar, PC

Hot Wheels Unleashed gets ready to race with announcement trailer

Hot Wheels is racing into 2021 with an epic announcement trailer for Hot Wheels Unleashed.

PCInvasion - 26th Feb 16:02 - Trailer, Epic, Race, Is, 2021, Announcement, Racing, Hot Wheels Unleashed

Valve ordered to hand over sales data for Epic vs Apple case

But judge limits request to four years, rather than the six years Apple originally asked for

GamesIndustry International - 26th Feb 10:02 - Mobile, Legal, Valve, Apple, Epic, Data, Sales, The, Epic Vs Apple

Fortnite gets its Xenomorph and Ripley skins

February 26, 2021 Epic Games has officially revealed the new skins. As you might be aware by now, Epic Games is well into crossing Fortnite over with other popular pop culture entities.

PCGamesN - 26th Feb 10:02 - Fortnite, Survival, Free To Play, Esports, Epic Games, Epic, Games, Is, The, Culture, Skins, New, Pop

Next week’s free game from Epic is an RTS game about modern warfare

It's free PC games changeover day at the Epic Games Store, which means we find out what will be on offer next week.

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