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Fortnite isn’t addicting your kids — it’s just giving them what society won’t

Nir Eyal August 17, 2018 3:45 PM

PUBG Mobile passes 100 million downloads, celebrates by hiding in a bathroom

Jeff Grubb August 16, 2018 10:41 AM

App Annie: Android users will download 170 billion apps in 2018 thanks to Fortnite

Mike Minotti August 15, 2018 1:22 PM

Fortnite Android beta expands beyond Samsung phones

Jeff Grubb August 14, 2018 10:19 AM

Fortnite coaching is growing among kids — and parents

Stephanie Chan August 13, 2018 1:10 PM

Look out below. Here comes Fortnite on Android.

Review

Review: Fortnite on Android brings authentic battle royale to (most of) the rest of us

Dean Takahashi August 9, 2018 8:15 AM

Fortnite is about to explode onto Android.

Tim Sweeney: Epic’s CEO on Fortnite on Android, skipping Google Play, and the open Metaverse

Dean Takahashi August 3, 2018 7:15 AM

Tim Sweeney: Fortnite will skip Google Play to have a ‘direct relationship’ with players

Stephanie Chan August 3, 2018 7:08 AM

Activision Blizzard has solid Q2 despite fears about Fortnite

Dean Takahashi August 2, 2018 1:48 PM

Fortnite dominates livestreams watched in Q2.

Fortnite crushes rivals on Twitch with 74% rise in Q2 viewership

Dean Takahashi August 2, 2018 8:00 AM

Fortnite might skip the Google Play Store in favor of direct installs

Stephanie Chan July 30, 2018 2:05 PM

Fortnite hit 100 million downloads on iOS in 138 days.

Fortnite passes 100 million downloads and $160 million in revenue on iOS

Dean Takahashi July 30, 2018 8:55 AM

Fortnite inspired the porn parody Fortnut.

Fortnite gets its own porn parody with Fortnut

Dean Takahashi July 27, 2018 12:01 PM

Dean Takahashi's mother gives the Oculus Go a whirl.

The DeanBeat: Vacation gaming with the extended family

Dean Takahashi July 27, 2018 8:00 AM

Phil Spencer, head of Xbox at Microsoft, talks about the Xbox Adaptive Controller.

Fortnite helps Xbox revenue jump 39% to $2.29 billion

Jeff Grubb July 19, 2018 1:38 PM

Epic Games' Unreal Engine can make game characters come to life.

How Unreal Engine 4.20 will jumpstart creativity, scalability, and cross-platform games

Dean Takahashi July 18, 2018 9:01 AM

I need a better headset -- that's why I've never won a victory royale.

Fortnite studio Epic wants to improve its hit with Amazon Web Services

Jeff Grubb July 17, 2018 11:06 AM

Fortnite Season 5 proves Epic Games’ mastery of ‘the big day’

Mike Minotti July 12, 2018 9:25 AM

The Ultimate River Tool from the Unreal Engine Marketplace.

Fortnite creator Epic gives Unreal asset creators a raise and backpay

Jeff Grubb July 12, 2018 6:59 AM

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Epic’s epic monetization has it winning the battle of battle royales

Mark Robinson, DeltaDNA July 7, 2018 6:00 AM

Shawn Layden and Mark Cerny talk about Sony's game business at Gamelab.

Shawn Layden and Mark Cerny: from Icarus moment to managing 3,000 devs

Dean Takahashi July 1, 2018 8:35 AM

Fortnite debacle has PlayStation boss Shawn Layden looking at crossplay ‘possibilities’

Jeff Grubb June 27, 2018 1:48 PM

PUBG Corp. drops its battle royale lawsuit against Epic and Fortnite

Mike Minotti June 27, 2018 9:10 AM

PUBG Mobile’s progression pass boosts revenue 365%

Jeff Grubb June 26, 2018 3:16 PM

PUBG's new Sanhok styles from the new progression pass.

PUBG’s progression pass improves the game even if it leaves people out

Jeff Grubb June 26, 2018 1:01 PM

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Want to make your name as a streamer? Work on your GIF game (updated)

Richard Rabbat June 22, 2018 3:45 PM

PUBG is one game looking to Fortnite to figure out how to adapt its business model.

Analysis

Goodbye, loot boxes! Hello, premium progression passes!

Jeff Grubb June 22, 2018 6:16 AM

Turtle Beach’s headsets are thriving as part of the Fortnite boom

Jeff Grubb June 21, 2018 10:01 AM

Why Ubisoft needs 12,000 game developers

Dean Takahashi June 21, 2018 9:30 AM

Sensor Tower: Fortnite earned $100 million in its first 90 days on iOS

Stephanie Chan June 19, 2018 5:30 PM

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has crossed 10 million daily active users.

PUBG creator Brendan Greene spells out the year ahead in battle royale

Dean Takahashi June 18, 2018 9:30 AM

Inkling will be in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

How Nintendo approached E3 2018: quality, esports, and immediate gratification

Dean Takahashi June 17, 2018 12:10 PM

ESL’s North American chief on the esports explosion at E3

Dean Takahashi June 17, 2018 7:15 AM

Steve Arhancet holds trophy as Team Liquid wins the spring finals for the North American LCS esports tournament.

What Alienware has learned from 10 years of esports

Dean Takahashi June 16, 2018 12:10 PM

GamesBeat Decides at E3 2018 Day 4: PlayStation’s Fortnite problem, Rage 2, and more

Jeff Grubb June 14, 2018 2:31 PM

Sony share price dips as Fortnite account controversy draws ire

Jeff Grubb June 14, 2018 12:51 PM

Mike Gallagher, CEO of the Entertainment Software Assocation, at Sony's event at E3 2018.

Why the game industry stays vigilant on violence claims, regulation, and disruption

Dean Takahashi June 14, 2018 7:30 AM

Fortnite gets over 2 million downloads on Nintendo Switch

Jason Wilson June 13, 2018 1:16 PM

Epic Games will have a $100 million prize pool for Fortnite in the next year.

Opinion

Fortnite debacle sours PlayStation’s victory lap at E3

Jeff Grubb June 13, 2018 10:01 AM

Fortnite is available on the Nintendo Switch starting today.

Fortnite leads impressive roster of Nintendo Switch ports at E3 2018 (updated)

Evan Killham June 12, 2018 2:22 PM

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Fortnite isn’t addicting your kids — it’s just giving them what society won’t

PUBG Mobile passes 100 million downloads, celebrates by hiding in a bathroom

App Annie: Android users will download 170 billion apps in 2018 thanks to Fortnite

Fortnite Android beta expands beyond Samsung phones

Fortnite coaching is growing among kids — and parents

Review: Fortnite on Android brings authentic battle royale to (most of) the rest of us

Tim Sweeney: Epic’s CEO on Fortnite on Android, skipping Google Play, and the open Metaverse

Tim Sweeney: Fortnite will skip Google Play to have a ‘direct relationship’ with players

Activision Blizzard has solid Q2 despite fears about Fortnite

Fortnite gets its own porn parody with Fortnut

The DeanBeat: Vacation gaming with the extended family

Fortnite helps Xbox revenue jump 39% to $2.29 billion

How Unreal Engine 4.20 will jumpstart creativity, scalability, and cross-platform games

Fortnite studio Epic wants to improve its hit with Amazon Web Services

Fortnite Season 5 proves Epic Games’ mastery of ‘the big day’

Fortnite creator Epic gives Unreal asset creators a raise and backpay

Epic’s epic monetization has it winning the battle of battle royales

Shawn Layden and Mark Cerny: from Icarus moment to managing 3,000 devs

Fortnite debacle has PlayStation boss Shawn Layden looking at crossplay ‘possibilities’

PUBG Corp. drops its battle royale lawsuit against Epic and Fortnite

PUBG Mobile’s progression pass boosts revenue 365%

PUBG’s progression pass improves the game even if it leaves people out

Goodbye, loot boxes! Hello, premium progression passes!

Turtle Beach’s headsets are thriving as part of the Fortnite boom

Why Ubisoft needs 12,000 game developers

PUBG creator Brendan Greene spells out the year ahead in battle royale

How Nintendo approached E3 2018: quality, esports, and immediate gratification

ESL’s North American chief on the esports explosion at E3

What Alienware has learned from 10 years of esports

GamesBeat Decides at E3 2018 Day 4: PlayStation’s Fortnite problem, Rage 2, and more

Sony share price dips as Fortnite account controversy draws ire

Why the game industry stays vigilant on violence claims, regulation, and disruption

Fortnite gets over 2 million downloads on Nintendo Switch

Fortnite debacle sours PlayStation’s victory lap at E3

Fortnite leads impressive roster of Nintendo Switch ports at E3 2018 (updated)