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Fortnite season X adds mech suits, a meteor, and ‘volatile rift zones’

The 10th season of Fortnite — officially dubbed season X — is finally upon us, and it adds a number of new features based on a time-bending theme. One of the biggest changes is a new vehicle, a two-person mech suit called a B.R.U.T.E. where one player handles movement, and the other shooting. There are also all-new “rift zones” caused by a massive explosion that kicked off the season, and…
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‘Fortnite’ season 10 adds giant two-person mechs

Fortnite‘s Season X Battle Pass is here, and it’s bringing quite a few perks and toys for players. The most interesting new weapon is the B.R.U.T.E. mech suit. It’s a two person vehicle, with one player controlling movement and the other firepower, though a…
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Fortnite season 10 will start with a time-bending explosion

We’re just a day away from season 10 of Fortnite, and it looks like things are going to get… explosive. In a short video, developer Epic teased an event many fans have been expecting: the glowing orb in Loot Lake appears primed to blow up. Cracks have been appearing on the orb over the past few days, leading to speculation that a cataclysmic event is in the works. The teaser was…
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UC Santa Barbara sues Amazon and IKEA over LED lighting

UC Santa Barbara has had enough of retailers selling its patented LED light bulb technology without authorization. This week, the university filed a lawsuit charging Amazon, IKEA, Walmart, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond with infringing its patents. According to Nixon…
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Epic teases a huge explosion for Fortnite season 10

We’re just a day away from season 10 of Fortnite, and it looks like things are going to get… explosive. In a short video, developer Epic teased an event many fans have been expecting: the glowing orb in Loot Lake appears primed to blow up. Cracks have been appearing…
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Fortnite e-sports: the World Cup and beyond

Fortnite is the most popular game in the world, but it’s also slowly becoming a major spectator sport. Developer Epic Games has invested a lot into making sure that’s the case. In 2018, the company pledged $100 million toward competitive Fortnite, which resulted in a series of major tournaments and a 10-week qualifying period for the spectacular Fortnite World Cup, which took place at Arthur…
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EA Sports pushes back 'NBA Live 20' release date to late 2019

EA Sports has been unusually silent about NBA Live 20 — the game’s absence from EA Play even sparked fears that it was slated for cancellation. Luckily, fans only have to wait a few more months. Polygon noted that EA released a financial report on Tuesday listing…
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How the Fortnite World Cup could inspire the next Ninja or Tfue

The Fortnite World Cup Finals capped off this past weekend with a spectacular finish, awarding a total of $30 million to dozens of young players, some just 13 years old, in the second-largest payout in the history of competitive gaming. The star of the tournament was 16-year-old Pennsylvania native Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, who took home $3 million by besting 99 of the planet’s most skilled…
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