<![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ in Battle-royale ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/battle-royale Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:49:27 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Fortnite's low-priority bug reports are regularly wiped, which Epic Games CEO says is "normal," but Rust boss says he'd "rather have them logged than forgotten," even if they're old ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnites-low-priority-bug-reports-are-regularly-wiped-which-epic-games-ceo-says-is-normal-but-rust-boss-says-hed-rather-have-them-logged-than-forgotten-even-if-theyre-old/ 4TDqaH6LAm4NYwnPzRhn6e Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:49:27 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:05:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ PUBG boss was "sad" to see Concord and Highguard get shut down, but hopes to learn from their mistakes ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/pubg/pubg-boss-was-sad-to-see-concord-and-highguard-get-shut-down-but-hopes-to-learn-from-their-mistakes/ jXgwNJas5dkt5VEhyub4WT Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:24:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ How PUBG is trying to win back the West ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/pubg/how-pubg-is-trying-to-win-back-the-west/ vrVJdRz9yAfHVRYTyUoVYC Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:13:15 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Fortnite's cultural moment is starting to fade," games analyst says amid mass layoffs, and its downturn is part of the "erosion of American leadership" in video games ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnites-cultural-moment-is-starting-to-fade-games-analyst-says-amid-mass-layoffs-and-its-downturn-is-part-of-the-erosion-of-american-leadership-in-video-games/ vmNeMM6deKtqxTyWdYcyrZ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:17:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Rivalries and the Showdown leaderboard explained ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-rivalries-showdown-leaderboard/ EadMogus8DgNJ3PZGxMfLR Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:20:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite producer says "we cannot even fully understand what kind of impacts this will have" amid mass layoffs at Epic Games: "What comes next is very hard and painful" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/battle-royale/fortnite-producer-says-we-cannot-even-fully-understand-what-kind-of-impacts-this-will-have-amid-mass-layoffs-at-epic-games-what-comes-next-is-very-hard-and-painful/ fgzqYhMzHuhyYHMf3m2m3e Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:52:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite art lead behind iconic characters like Jonesy has been laid off by Epic Games, and fellow devs are paying tribute: "Fortnite looks like Fortnite because of you" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-art-lead-behind-iconic-characters-like-jonesy-has-been-laid-off-by-epic-games-and-fellow-devs-are-paying-tribute-fortnite-looks-like-fortnite-because-of-you/ Smk9EaxYB3j4YvhDxCwsQX Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:11:11 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:11:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic kills 3 Fortnite modes amid mass layoffs, including the Rocket League devs' Mario Kart-like which helped kick off the multi-game metaverse era to begin with ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/epic-kills-3-fortnite-modes-amid-mass-layoffs-including-the-rocket-league-devs-mario-kart-like-which-helped-kick-off-the-multi-game-metaverse-era-to-begin-with/ mgDYZFmzcjY4NbsCdMwsx3 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:51:50 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:12:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games lays off "over 1,000" people, CEO Tim Sweeney says "I'm sorry we're here again" and blames "the downturn in Fortnite engagement" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/epic-games-lays-off-over-1-000-people-ceo-tim-sweeney-says-im-sorry-were-here-again-and-blames-the-downturn-in-fortnite-engagement/ LHKAruum5eCiCWuuCmfWEf Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:10:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Chaos Cubes locations and rewards for finding them ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-chaos-cubes-locations/ 9W66KiaAgQresMVX6cbJjG Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:36:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite's Peak skin is nearly 3 times the price of Peak itself after V-Bucks price hike: "That's actually a slap in the face to the Peak developers" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnites-peak-skin-is-nearly-3-times-the-price-of-peak-itself-after-v-bucks-price-hike-thats-actually-a-slap-in-the-face-to-the-peak-developers/ HeDFgbh6KBvbchCP6XxdYA Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:40:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to open the New Sanctuary vault in Fortnite ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-new-sanctuary-vault-open/ hnrtURWMrYwDJo3uzjNSU Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:34:54 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:47:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Peak is coming to Fortnite in what could be the collab of the century depending on the amount of Bing Bong: "If there is no Bing Bong back bling, we're rioting" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/peak-is-coming-to-fortnite-in-what-could-be-the-collab-of-the-century-depending-on-the-amount-of-bing-bong-if-there-is-no-bing-bong-back-bling-were-rioting/ 7QSJ3W4oYauBHqLW79QQt5 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:47:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ The biggest changes for Fortnite Season 2 in Chapter 7 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-season-2-chapter-7/ kaFE48CX5SUutHCSKUUoE5 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:22:58 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:09:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games defends Fortnite's controversial V-Bucks price hike, insisting it's in "direct correlation to the operating costs" and teasing "amazing things" are coming that'll make you "understand what's been going on" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/epic-games-defends-fortnites-controversial-v-bucks-price-hike-insisting-its-in-direct-correlation-to-the-operating-costs-and-teasing-amazing-things-are-coming-thatll-make-you-understand-whats-been-going-on/ u6PqTiKR3cMRpKbF6pMSRm Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:08:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ When is Fortnite Save the World free to play, and what rewards can you get for pre-registering? ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-save-the-world-free-to-play/ BEUsBYmsUo8Kx4bDdQ2u8e Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:47:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's almost as if they're trying to kill off the game": Fortnite faces fan backlash over V-Bucks price increase, while Epic lead argues "paying the bills" helps devs keep "building stuff you love" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/battle-royale/its-almost-as-if-theyre-trying-to-kill-off-the-game-fortnite-faces-fan-backlash-over-v-bucks-price-increase-while-epic-lead-argues-paying-the-bills-helps-devs-keep-building-stuff-you-love/ jpXDcfAjpPifDp2EMU7ttK Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:36:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games needs Fortnite players to "help pay the bills" as the multi-billion-dollar company raises V-Bucks prices while making Battle Passes and Crew way worse in value ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/epic-games-needs-fortnite-players-to-help-pay-the-bills-as-the-multi-billion-dollar-company-raises-v-bucks-prices-while-making-battle-passes-and-crew-way-worse-in-value/ oWqRYe4J8QKYV7b5B4QN6W Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:59:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warzone gets back-to-basics battle royale dubbed "Blackout 2" by Call of Duty fans ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty-warzone/warzone-gets-back-to-basics-battle-royale-dubbed-blackout-2-by-call-of-duty-fans/ hRsfWagwTsXQi5airL7F4o Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:28:05 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:06:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Square Enix and Disney will do everything except show us Kingdom Hearts 4, as Fortnite x Kingdom Hearts collab rumors resurface once more ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/square-enix-and-disney-will-do-everything-except-show-us-kingdom-hearts-4-as-fortnite-x-kingdom-hearts-collab-rumors-resurface-once-more/ FAZNhyMphvNMR845QkcWZE Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:45:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ When does the Fortnite Honkai Star Rail crossover begin? ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-honkai-star-rail/ RgzD4oL7uCfiGbhn88qiEP Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:34:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ When is Chappell Roan coming to Fortnite? ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-chappell-roan/ mGMun6NunxhQyWR3txYxpD Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:06:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ A year after pop star Chappell Roan asked Fortnite to "please give me a skin, please," Epic reveals long-rumored collab for Fortnite Festival ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/a-year-after-pop-star-chappell-roan-asked-fortnite-to-please-give-me-a-skin-please-epic-reveals-long-rumored-collab-for-fortnite-festival/ n3YzPE6Smr2mk7fad3PQUG Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:20:09 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:08:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games Store GM says Valve's Team Fortress hats "definitely inspired" Epic's new Fortnite crossovers, like getting a Crimson Desert skin when you buy a game through Epic ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/epic-games-store-gm-says-valves-team-fortress-hats-definitely-inspired-epics-new-fortnite-crossovers-like-getting-a-crimson-desert-skin-when-you-buy-a-game-through-epic/ 46Hs6XiXY9tqRD4raF6EaT Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:34:15 +0000 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:35:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite now allows in-game purchases in user-generated Creative maps, including for randomized items, with Steal the Brainrot charging at least $37 for a loot box bundle ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-now-allows-in-game-purchases-in-user-generated-creative-maps-including-for-randomized-items-with-steal-the-brainrot-charging-at-least-usd37-for-a-loot-box-bundle/ WqxvnsKbePgqgYsBjK4TxP Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:24:46 +0000 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:34:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Fortnite South Park Born in Chaos event explained ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-south-park-born-in-chaos/ SHpTyUJ7wF5sKtQzTSnFqE Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:43:57 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:02:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite is introducing 5-player teams for its South Park collab, but lead suggests it could become permanent: "Make it successful then we'll talk" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-is-introducing-5-player-teams-for-its-south-park-collab-but-lead-suggests-it-could-become-permanent-make-it-successful-then-well-talk/ dAwbptgfRbrgTYr9zN3dtS Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:54:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ The coolest new battle royale on the block is this Zelda-inspired indie with the cutest Link's Awakening remake-style visuals, and you can try it this week ahead of its launch later in the year ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/battle-royale/the-coolest-new-battle-royale-on-the-block-is-this-zelda-inspired-indie-with-the-cutest-links-awakening-remake-style-visuals-and-you-can-try-it-this-week-ahead-of-its-launch-later-in-the-year/ 8tE3R8C9Sxjh8ntMASpakW Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:49:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite lead gushes that "working at Epic allows you to have your childhood dreams come true" as its new South Park collab is teased: "Working on this one made me so happy" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-lead-gushes-that-working-at-epic-allows-you-to-have-your-childhood-dreams-come-true-as-its-new-south-park-collab-is-teased-working-on-this-one-made-me-so-happy/ 3VieF67pK7rWkgSTG7vCD Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:43:14 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:47:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to turn off Simple Build in Fortnite ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-simple-build-turn-off/ vo7NAbSxfG5CpH9GKUuRsb Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite channels its inner Helldivers 2, adds ragdoll-like tumbling, which is either very funny or incredibly embarrassing depending on who you ask ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-channels-its-inner-helldivers-2-adds-ragdoll-like-tumbling-which-is-either-very-funny-or-incredibly-embarrassing-depending-on-who-you-ask/ qsd4UTLKDEh3FSXCQGrQMT Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:08:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Chapter 7 was designed to take the game "back to its battle royale roots," even though it didn't actually start as one, and one lead is "both in awe and hugely proud of this team" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-chapter-7-was-designed-to-take-the-game-back-to-its-battle-royale-roots-even-though-it-didnt-actually-start-as-one-and-one-lead-is-both-in-awe-and-hugely-proud-of-this-team/ t4552jFKzCvNdsuejGZL6L Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:15:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Chapter 7 kicks off with artist defending their work from AI allegations, probably not helped by Epic CEO's recent prediction that "AI will be involved in nearly all future production" of games ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-chapter-7-kicks-off-with-artist-defending-their-work-from-ai-allegations-probably-not-helped-by-epic-ceos-recent-prediction-that-ai-will-be-involved-in-nearly-all-future-production-of-games/ UtC8tjszkok24fDDvLtZgG Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:53:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Old copy of Fortnite from before it went free-to-play sells for $42,500, and while you might think that's weird, remember that the person who bought it probably won't play it anyway ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/old-copy-of-fortnite-from-before-it-went-free-to-play-sells-for-usd42-500-and-while-you-might-think-thats-weird-remember-that-the-person-who-bought-it-probably-wont-play-it-anyway/ B78mtrddMkS4xLhWW2inbY Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:03:04 +0000 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:03:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ The biggest changes in Fortnite Chapter 7 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-chapter-7-season-1/ zBN4DpDNPNNL4gj7sduTad Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:22:36 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:47:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ PUBG creator says he's "really heartened to see the community revolt against AI," but his studio is still using the tech in new games: "We're using it in the right way" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/pubg/pubg-creator-says-hes-really-heartened-to-see-the-community-revolt-against-ai-but-his-studio-is-still-using-the-tech-in-new-games-were-using-it-in-the-right-way/ xbgTL3jgsb7V3mWpZeUmWb Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:31:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The greed on display is disgusting": Fortnite finally adds pets in the form of Sidekicks but finds a way to make everyone mad with "absurd" pricing ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/the-greed-on-display-is-disgusting-fortnite-finally-adds-pets-in-the-form-of-sidekicks-but-finds-a-way-to-make-everyone-mad-with-absurd-pricing/ mB28MaqSfc2ywC8ZiYNZWG Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:30:21 +0000 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:34:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Hidden Gags locations and how to complete them all ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-hidden-gags-simpsons/ rwge3nkgzXSPEbYHpCaRkG Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:17:15 +0000 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:56:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Simpsons collab divides players with its cramped map, suggesting Small Map Syndrome is spreading through the air: "It feels like Reload, I want it to feel like Battle Royale" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/battle-royale/fortnite-simpsons-collab-divides-players-with-its-cramped-map-suggesting-small-map-syndrome-is-spreading-through-the-air-it-feels-like-reload-i-want-it-to-feel-like-battle-royale/ FRZ48F2s2apqx3kAs8R4vX Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:36:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Arc Raiders' studio founder is an enemy health bar hater, saying they turn games into an "Excel sheet" and immersion is better than "answers served on a silver platter" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/battle-royale/arc-raiders-studio-founder-is-an-enemy-health-bar-hater-saying-they-turn-games-into-an-excel-sheet-and-immersion-is-better-than-answers-served-on-a-silver-platter/ JH9C6vgJEdB8JNJFvhE6PU Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:14:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Sidekicks explained and how to get companions ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-sidekicks-companions/ CurJW6sXdkyFjCnA5GFD6g Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:02:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ What are the biggest changes for Fortnite The Simpsons Season? ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-the-simpsons-chapter-6/ VpkpsfPGxuuk8iovyUXXR Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:15:15 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:21:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite devs think removing guns from new proximity chat mode was a weird move, so now they're back in custom Delulu matches with up to 80 players – but players don't want guns: "Who is gonna tell him" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-devs-think-removing-guns-from-new-proximity-chat-mode-was-a-weird-move-so-now-theyre-back-in-custom-delulu-matches-with-up-to-80-players-but-players-dont-want-guns-who-is-gonna-tell-him/ rzHQKydAHoddewQEEz2vHV Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:14:39 +0000 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:17:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite, Roblox, Wordle, and other popular games down as Amazon Web Services outage sends the internet toppling ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-roblox-wordle-and-other-popular-games-down-as-amazon-web-services-outage-sends-the-internet-toppling/ 7WEqZP4MzbXPSDQ8mPXzvf Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:29:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been a professional writer for 8 years, but that didn't stop Steam Next Fest's weirdest battle royale - a terrifying typing game - from completely humbling me ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/battle-royale/ive-been-a-professional-writer-for-8-years-but-that-didnt-stop-steam-next-fests-weirdest-battle-royale-a-terrifying-typing-game-from-completely-humbling-me/ u2rX9GvNTEsVfmKYK2Hmc Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:56:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite dataminers find sus game files that say "PriceChange," but Epic Games denies a price hike for its subscription: "Those rumors aren't true and the price changes aren't happening" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/fortnite-dataminers-find-sus-game-files-that-say-pricechange-but-epic-games-denies-a-price-hike-for-its-subscription-those-rumors-arent-true-and-the-price-changes-arent-happening/ 5KzGgpCcaeCxLxHKtU3S8Z Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:21:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ I smashed out a win on Haven's Hollow at Call of Duty: Next, so naturally the incoming Resurgence map is my new Warzone favorite ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty-warzone/i-smashed-out-a-win-on-havens-hollow-at-call-of-duty-next-so-naturally-the-incoming-resurgence-map-is-my-new-warzone-favorite/ wuL9JRHdzkezLeZSCFuiuX Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ After a Fortnite player's post about their late sister "saying hello to me in my favorite game" went viral, Epic Games added a statue in her honor: "I will forever cherish this" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/after-a-fortnite-players-post-about-their-late-sister-saying-hello-to-me-in-my-favorite-game-went-viral-epic-games-added-a-statue-in-her-honor-i-will-forever-cherish-this/ iNzMDfUXpRBRumztXDmysN Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:54:03 +0000 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:59:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warzone is getting a Blackout-inspired mode in 2026 and a dev who also worked on Call of Duty's original battle royale promises "that mode is going to be fun" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty-warzone/warzone-is-getting-a-blackout-inspired-mode-in-2026-and-a-dev-who-also-worked-on-call-of-dutys-original-battle-royale-promises-that-mode-is-going-to-be-fun/ J7p5WJaJBsdu7g6dtFLBHQ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Warzone's weapon attachment tweaks are being separated from the other games like Black Ops 7 to allow for "faster meta shifts" and tuning ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty-warzone/call-of-duty-warzones-weapon-attachment-tweaks-are-being-separated-from-the-other-games-like-black-ops-7-to-allow-for-faster-meta-shifts-and-tuning/ NXURgiwRGKhpvhYJxcbe7X Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:15:09 +0000 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:45:02 +0000