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Fortnite servers are down as Epic Games preps Chapter 2 Season 2 update. Dubbed ‘Top Secret’, the new season runs with a spy theme. Marvel’s Deadpool skin will be available as part of the Season 2 Battle Pass. Fortnite’s long-awaited Chapter 2 Season 2 is upon us. Or, it will be in a few hours. […]
Continue ReadingFortnite’s Chapter 2 Season 2 starts this Thursday, Feb. 20. Developer Epic Games is teasing the new update with cryptic tweets, real-world ads, and ARG elements. It’s Fortnite back to it’s very best. After months of relative silence, Epic Games’ well-oiled marketing machine has sprung back to life with teases for Fortnite’s Chapter 2 Season […]
Continue ReadingThe IRS mistakenly classified in-game currencies as taxable for months. It removed this classification almost immediately after reports went live. This mistake hints at a dystopian future for in-game currencies. Imagine a world where not only your real-life purchases were taxed but also your in-game ones, like Fortnite’s V-bucks. We caught a little glimpse of […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated its webpage, removing parts of its crypto tax disclosure guideline which classified game tokens as cryptocurrencies. This includes the online gaming sensation, Fortnite. Fortnite Token Owners Don’t Have to Pay Crypto Tax According to BloombergTax, game token owners won’t have to answer the crypto-specific question on Form […]
Continue ReadingFortnite has been one of the most popular games online for the past few years. Recently signs have started to show that the game is heading towards a decline. There’s a big chance that Fortnite could drag Epic Games down with it if they’re not careful. Fortnite has been unbelievably popular for the past few […]
Continue ReadingEpic Games finally settled on a start day for its long-awaited Fortnite update. Chapter 2, Season 2 launches February 20. Epic will introduce a new Chaos physics engine to the battle royale shooter. Fortnite’s headline-grabbing black hole that ushered in a massive revamp of the map feels like a lifetime ago. Little has changed for […]
Continue ReadingFortnite streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins teased a “huge announcement.” He revealed a new Fortnite skin bearing his likeness. It’s available for a limited time as part of Epic Games’ new Icon Series. After teasing what he described as “one of the biggest announcements of the year,” Fortnite legend Tyler “Ninja” Blevins finally spilled the beans. […]
Continue ReadingFortnite is one of gaming’s most popular and well-known titles. Despite still having high revenue, sales have dropped by 25% compared to last year. Combined with a loss of viewers, this data could spell disaster for Epic Games. Fortnite is an insanely popular franchise. Walk down any toy aisle across the world and you can’t […]
Continue ReadingThe last year of the decade brought us a stellar array of video games. But which one deserves to be 2019’s Game of the Year? CCN’s gaming writers debate the answer below. At the risk of jumping onto the seasonal bandwagon, the time has come to dish out some approving nods to the best video […]
Continue ReadingKylie Jenner’s tweet about YouTube prompts gaming YouTubers to try to collaborate. Professional Fortnite players would like to play the game with her. Kylie Jenner playing Fortnite could potentially be the biggest story since Ninja played Fortnite with Drake. Kylie Jenner is a popular reality TV star and she makes millions with her Kylie cosmetics […]
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