Fortnite

The list of all achievements and trophies that Fornite players can earn has been published on the official site. It gives a concrete look at how players can become a shining star.

With the Fortnite Early Access slated to begin on July 25th, Epic Games is ready to set the stage and to get players excited. To do so, a new cinematic trailer has been released that provides the lore behind the game. It's time to smash baddies and protect the innocent. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Gearbox and Epic have signed a deal to bring a physical Deluxe Edition of Fortnite to retailers worldwide. This special edition features Heroes, weapons, boosts, Early Access, head-start and more. It is available on PlayStation 4, XBox One and PC for $59.99. US retailers include Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Gamestop.

Epic is finally ready to unleash Fortnite on the world. Early access is now scheduled to begin on July 25th, though anyone purchasing a Founder's Pack can get in starting July 21st. Founder's Packs run $39.99 for the Standard Edition, $59.99 for the Deluxe, Super Deluxe for $89.99 and physical Limited Edition for $149.99. Each comes with a number of in-game items and unlocked heroes.

Epic Games Tim Sweeney made a surprise announcement at this week's Game Developers Conference: Fortnite will be heading to live service in 2017. Technically he said "in the year ahead" but later confirmed that 2017 is indeed Fortnite's year. According to attendees, the announcement came as a shock and without the usual game convention hoopla.

Epic Games has sent word that the 7.0 update to the Fortnite alpha will be incoming soon with a number of significant changes to core game features. Players can look forward to a new static skill tree with specific regard to upgrading buildings and sub-buildings. The Home Base buildings have been completely removed.

Fortnite players have a bunch of new things to try out with the latest update to the online test client. Those lucky enough to be participating in the alpha can now check out beefed up heroes complete with new and overhauled abilities; try out the new quest system; locate and upgrade outposts in the game world; and experience a new tutorial system.

The Fortnite team has put out a call for all alpha testers to check into the game this weekend to get a first-time look at PvP. Players will get a chance to try out the Weather the Storm mode on Saturday, October 10th from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Eastern.

Fortnite alpha testers will want to check out the game after the deployment of today's large new update. Additionally, alpha servers will now be open 24/7 for players to get in and help the team with bug squishing and feedback.

The Fortnite team has sent out a new trailer and word that a new alpha phase will be beginning soon with invites already sent to those who have signed up for testing.

Epic revealed its plans to bring Fortnite to Mac during this week's WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference). The plan is to begin closed beta testing in the fall of 2015. As part of the presentation, Epic revealed a new trailer. Check it out and see what you think.

Wes Phillips has confirmed via a cagey post on his Twitter account that PvP will be featured in Fortnite. Check out the post and the image below. Hopefully, the team will be on board with releasing details soon. We'll keep you posted!

The Fortnite site has been updated with a look at the big changes in store for the game after the application of the latest patch to the game. To pave the way for the new content, all profile data has been wiped due to significant changes made to the game. The team is hoping that players will be ready to try out a new class or build as a result.

The Fornite team has published a brief overview of the first alpha test. The post shows off some of the outrageous forts that players created during a contest for a new nVidia graphics card. Players also gave useful feedback that will be implemented in future tests.

The Fortnite team is celebrating the commencement of the alpha with a new video that shines the spotlight on a pair of design elements. Watch it to find out more about the design philosophy behind the art and enemies in the game. See what you think!