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'Fortnite' Chapter 2 is here: New map, boats and 'less grind'

October 15, 2019

The wait is over: Epic Games made its fanbase stare at a black hole long enough, and has decided to end its cryptic blackout and give Fortnite a huge new update, which the company is calling Chapter 2. As expected, the battle royale shooter features a totally new map, a ton of new skins and a welcome makeover for the game’s mechanics. Let’s start with the new map. The Chapter 2 island…

Fortnite’s black hole has closed, and Chapter 2 is finally here

October 15, 2019

For two years now, Fortnite’s ever-changing battle royale island has been a place where millions of people gather to play. Over that time it’s grown and become increasingly dense, layered with its own kind of history. Now, that map is completely gone: developer Epic has…

Atari VCS’s former architect returns to Kickstarter with new boardgame tablet

October 15, 2019

Rob Wyatt, the system architect of the original Xbox, has launched a new Kickstarter for the Gameboard-1, a 16-inch by 16-inch tablet designed for tabletop gaming. Wyatt launched the campaign as part of The Last Gameboard, a company which he co-founded along with its CEO…

Hulu brings 4K content to the Xbox One

October 15, 2019

Hulu is still in the midst of returning 4K content to its streaming service. As of today, owners of 4K-capable Xbox One models can play The Handmaid’s Tale, Castle Rock and other shows (mostly Hulu originals) at full resolution. You can also expect 4K support on Amazon Fire TV devices and LG’s webOS-based TVs sometime in the near future. The company has been timid…

Fortnite made hundreds of thousands of people watch nothing on Twitch

October 14, 2019

Fortnite’s black hole hasn’t gone anywhere, and it feels like everyone’s getting weird with it. Twitch itself is even getting in on the oddity: the company’s channel is showing the black hole, and it’s featuring randomly chosen Fortnite streams from around the…

For Twitch, 2019 is all about the growth of ‘Just Chatting’ streams

October 14, 2019

Twitch is still the primary destination for live gaming video for most people. But the company is no longer laser-focused on just games. And that’s good because it is seeing more growth outside of those traditional categories, according to data-tracking firm SullyGnome…

Leaked 'Fortnite' Chapter 2 trailer showcases a new map and boats

October 14, 2019

Fortnite is set to return from the void with a major overhaul, if a leaked trailer is anything to go by. The original, constantly evolving battle royale map was destroyed in spectacular fashion Sunday, leaving only a black hole for players to look at. As has been rumored, Fortnite Chapter 2 is set to debut an all-new map. It seems there are plenty of other fresh features in store, including…

With the apocalyptic black hole event, Fortnite’s storytelling has grown increasingly ambitious

October 14, 2019

Last night, I spent six hours staring at a black hole. The anomaly appeared on multiple screens surrounding me: it was on a TV playing a Twitch stream, on my Switch as I logged into Fortnite, and in countless images and GIFs that popped up in my Twitter feed as I tracked…

Microsoft tests content filters for Xbox messages

October 14, 2019

The gaming community can be ruthless and often outright abusive. In an attempt to make Xbox more welcoming and inclusive, Microsoft is introducing new content filters. Beginning today, Xbox Insiders can select one of four filters that will automatically block abusive…

Fortnite Chapter 2 trailer leaks, and it has boats on a new map

October 14, 2019

Fortnite isn’t over quite yet. Epic Games is about to bring the game back with Chapter 2 – Season 1, according to a leaked trailer. Twitter account SkinTrackerCom tweeted the 30-second promo for Fortnite’s latest Battle Pass. That tweet is now gone, but I captured the video. You can watch it above. The clip shows off a collection of new skins you can acquire for your character in the…