The Epic Games Store is finally getting a unified achievement system. The system is called Epic Achievements, and it will be added to a few games starting next week, Epic announced Monday. Epic Achievements will be available first for Rocket League, Hades, Pillars of Eternity, Humankind, Zombie Army 4, Defense Grid, and a few more […]
Home »
Epic and Balenciaga bring fashion (look it up) to Fortnite
Fortnite is a getting a line of aesthetic items inspired by the Spanish luxury designer Balenciaga on Sept. 20, Epic Games announced Monday. The series, called the “Balenciaga Fit Set,” includes four new outfits in addition to a variety of other items like backpacks, pickaxes, wraps, a glider, and an emote. There will also be […]
Entain partners with EPIC Risk Management and CSPPA to educate about gaming harm – Esports Insider
London Stock Exchange-listed sports betting and gambling operator Entain has introduced a range of initiatives to help educate gaming and esports players in the UK and Europe about potential risks of harm. RELATED: CSPPA and EPIC Risk Management become Gambling Awareness Partners Through the company’s not-for-profit Entain Foundation, the operator is working with a number […]
Epic Games Acquires Sketchfab, the Massive 3D Object Library Compatible with AR/VR Headsets – Road to VR
The Entire VR Industry in One Little Email The Daily Roundup is our comprehensive coverage of the VR industry wrapped up into one daily email, delivered directly to your inbox. Sketchfab, the platform that lets you view, share, and download 3D models via traditional monitors and AR/VR headsets, today announced its been acquired by Unreal Engine […]
Fortnite Leaker Claims Epic Is Working On Preferred Inventory Slots
Epic is reportedly working on automatic inventory placement for Fortnite, according to a reliable leaker. Fortnite leaker HYPEX posted the rumour on their Twitter, claiming that the system is most likely in the works. The system should allow players to set specific weapon types and items to automatically be sorted into specific inventory positions. That […]
Epic GoldenEye 007 Recreation Using Far Cry 5 Map Editor Officially Taken Down By Ubisoft And MGM
At the beginning of June, we covered a really epic fan recreation of the N64 classic GoldenEye 007 using Far Cry 5’s Map Editor. With the news that the Map Editor would not be present in Far Cry 6 and the games that will come after it, this recreation felt even more impressive in how […]
Epic Games Details Upcoming $3M FNCS All Star Showdown, Partners With BLAST – The Esports Observer
Epic Games announced details on the upcoming Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) All Star Showdown, which will run from June 11-26, and feature a total prize pool of $3M USD. For this All Star Showdown, Epic has partnered with BLAST to help facilitate a variety of competitive activities, leading up to the All Star Solo Championship […]
Epic Games Store’s Mega Sale Has Begun, And NBA 2K21 Is Free
The Epic Games Store is hosting a Mega Sale between now and June 17, and as you might expect, there is indeed a mega selection of games currently on sale through the online storefront. On top of that, Epic Games’ tradition of giving away a game for free every week is still a thing too. […]
Epic Survey Reveals Concept Art For Potential Fortnite Skins
A recent Fortnite survey has been leaked online, showing concept art for a ton of unreleased skins for the game. The leak comes from Twitter user LeakySussed, who Tweeted out all of the skins found in the survey. Fortnite leaker HYPEX then put all of the skins together in one image. Unlike recent leaks for […]
Epic Games v. Apple: Half Way Home – The Esports Observer
Wednesday marked the eighth day in what is expected to be a three-week-long antitrust trial between Fortnite developer Epic Games and iPhone maker Apple in California. On Tuesday, the focus was on Apple’s anti-steering policies (check out this story for more details) tied to the Apple App Store which forbids advertising alternate means to purchase […]