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Epic Games has released an early preview of a redesigned Epic Games Launcher, including a native Linux build. The preview is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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October 14, 2026

Edward Lee Frith, 29, pleaded not guilty on September 24 to a charge of making threatening communications across state lines. He was arrested on September 23 after Epic Games reported to the FBI threats he allegedly made in Fortnite voice chat. The arrest came three days after the company sent the agency information about an account called WagesOfNinja, which investigators later linked to Frith.
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October 7, 2026

Disney and Epic Games have several launches planned over the next two years, and Disney president and chief creative officer Dana Walden said the companies are not currently discussing a buyout. In a Bloomberg interview, Walden said the pair previously held serious talks about an investment and equity stake, but not a full acquisition; Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic in 2024 for about 9% of the company.
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October 3, 2026

The creators of one of the creepiest games of recent years have traded childhood nightmares for grim science fiction.
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October 3, 2026

Fortnite's annual Halloween event, Fortnitemares, is about to begin. To mark its launch, Epic Games has released a new gameplay trailer showcasing some of the content coming to the game.
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October 1, 2026

Epic Games has officially confirmed an upcoming collaboration between Fortnite and the survival horror franchise Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF). The highly anticipated crossover is set to headline the annual Fortnitemares 2026 Halloween event.
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September 28, 2026

An incautious phrase in an interview about the industry spread across the web faster than the author managed to explain what he meant. A few days later he had to publicly ask for forgiveness, though not for the thought itself.
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September 19, 2026

A collaboration between Fortnite and the iconic Kingdom Hearts series is coming soon. Fortnite's official YouTube channel has released a trailer for the upcoming crossover, confirming that Kingdom Hearts content is on the way to the battle royale.
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September 15, 2026

Epic Games has confirmed the crossover in an official video uploaded on 2026-09-13, giving Fortnite players a first look at Kingdom Hearts's Sora, Riku, Kairi, and Roxas before the collaboration lands this week. The collaboration includes Sora, Riku, Kairi, and Roxas. That has already pushed the discussion beyond a simple character reveal, with commenters treating Sora's arrival as a major crossover moment rather than just another cosmetic drop.
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September 14, 2026

Square Enix has put Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's Story Expansion Pass on Steam ahead of the game's April 8, 2027 release, and director Naoki Hamaguchi has also explained why the new parachuting system feels familiar to Fortnite players. The expansion pass page is already live on Steam.
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September 11, 2026

Some Fortnite players say the new Override season has made Battle Royale matches feel unusually empty, after one reported lobby had only 25 human opponents. With 100 players needed to start a round, the remaining slots were filled by AI.

That figure came from community observation rather than an official Epic Games statement. According to community insider SpushFNBR, the bot share in Battle Royale matches had previously stood at 35%, which would mean the new season may have more than doubled that number.
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August 23, 2026

Epic Games released Fortnite update 42.00 on August 20, 2026, and the patch is now live on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android under version 1.000.228.
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August 20, 2026

On August 20, the hit battle royale Fortnite is set to launch its brand-new season, titled Override. In a freshly released trailer, Epic Games showcased a stellar lineup of iconic characters from various gaming franchises, with Sonic the Hedgehog, Persona's Joker, Mega Man, and Crash Bandicoot taking center stage.
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August 16, 2026

On August 10, Epic Games teased a Fortnite crossover with Sonic the Hedgehog, and the trailer suggests a Green Hill Zone-style area will arrive with Fortnite Chapter 7, Season 4: Override. The new zone is scheduled to drop on 20 August 2026, so the crossover appears to be part of the season launch rather than a separate add-on.
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August 11, 2026

A new Fortnite Story Event poster points to the game's next seasonal reset on August 20, 2026, with the event itself due this weekend. The artwork appears to hide nods to Crash Bandicoot and Tetris.

The artwork leaves little room for doubt about the intended nods. On the right side of the image, falling blocks appear as a clear reference to Tetris.
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August 10, 2026

Fortnite players have stumbled onto a new clue at the Wonkeeland POI: Pac-Man theme music can reportedly be heard there, suggesting Epic Games is already seeding its next Gaming Legends crossover. The discovery came before any official reveal, and it is now being treated as a sign of what Epic Games may be planning next.
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August 3, 2026

Fortnite is gearing up for a crossover with Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film The Odyssey, which hits theaters on July 17.
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July 16, 2026

A new July 11 rumor points to Fortnite's next crossover season, and the alleged theme would center on a lineup of classic gaming mascots.
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July 13, 2026

Epic Games has released a new American Dad crossover bundle in Fortnite's Item Shop, but the launch has sparked disappointment among fans due to the absence of Roger, one of the show's main characters. The bundle, themed after Seth MacFarlane's animated series, is available for 2,700 V-Bucks and will remain in the shop until July 18, 2026.
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July 6, 2026

Epic Games has settled its high-profile lawsuit against former contractor Hayden Cohen, who was accused of systematically leaking confidential information about upcoming Fortnite collaborations. The legal dispute, which began in March 2026, centered on allegations that Cohen breached non-disclosure agreements by revealing details of unannounced partnerships well before official announcements.
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July 5, 2026

Sjoerd De Jong, a veteran Unreal Engine evangelist and former senior director at Epic Games, has announced his departure from the company after 12 years. De Jong revealed his decision in a LinkedIn post in June 2026, marking the end of a remarkable journey that began with his teenage work on Unreal Engine and culminated in a leadership role shaping the future of game development.
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June 22, 2026

Epic Games has offered all Fortnite players to discard D4vd-related items and receive a refund. The rapper is accused of murdering a 14-year-old girl.
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April 27, 2026

Epic Games has released update 5.07 for Fortnite, introducing an experimental system called Conversations — a tool for creating AI-driven NPCs with dynamic, unscripted dialogue. Creators of custom islands can now build characters that talk to players without relying on pre-written lines.
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April 19, 2026

According to Bloomberg, Epic Games is preparing an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters — the release is scheduled for November this year.
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April 11, 2026

Nexon has halted the development of the ambitious Project EL game, which was supposed to be a fantasy action game similar to GTA. The decision was made after the appointment of a new executive chairman, Patrick Soderlund, known for his work on ARC Raiders.
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April 9, 2026

Epic Games is going through difficult times right now. It seemed that the studio's flagship project, Fortnite, would also be under threat. However, the developers intend to seriously diversify the game, right now the authors are simultaneously working on seven different modes, writes Insider Gaming.
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April 8, 2026

The developers of Marvel Rivals presented Deadpool and Jeff the shark in maid costumes. The new skins will be available on April 10th.
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April 8, 2026

Fortnite is still one of the most popular games in the world. But even with this in mind, Epic Games has entered a dark period that is difficult to survive without losses. This was stated by analyst Joost van Dreunen.
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April 7, 2026

Deadpool's famous dance to the song «Bye Bye Bye» became the cause of litigation. NSYNC choreographer Darrin Henson has filed a lawsuit against Sony, claiming that the company did not receive the rights to use his work.
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April 6, 2026

Polyarc Games, known for the Moss series of games, is laying off a significant number of employees. This decision turned out to be extremely difficult for the company, according to Gamingbolt.
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April 2, 2026

On April 3, the hit battle royale Fortnite will kick off a brand-new collaboration with the beloved animated series Phineas and Ferb. Fans can look forward to seeing Perry the Platypus and Dr. Doofenshmirtz join the chaos.
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April 2, 2026

Brainroot memes will appear in Fortnite. Skins Tung Tung Tung Sahur and Ballerina Cappuccino will be added to the royal battle. This is reported by the Dexerto.
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April 1, 2026

The developers of Fortnite have decided to go back in time. Epic Games has hinted at a collaboration with the Avengers, according to Insider Gaming.
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March 30, 2026

The situation with mass layoffs at Epic Games turned out to be much more serious than it might have initially seemed. It turned out that among the dismissed employees was a man with an incurable form of brain cancer, and now he has to urgently look for a replacement for his insurance policy, Dexerto reports.
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March 30, 2026

Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek — one of the creators of Half-Life 2, Portal, Left 4 Dead, and CS:GO — released a video harshly criticizing Epic Games and personally Tim Sweeney following the wave of layoffs at the company. More than a thousand employees were affected, and several modes in Fortnite were also shut down.
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March 28, 2026
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