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Fortnite: Community-Destroyed Iceberg Reveals Secret Hatch
IGN - Colin Stevens
A familiar bunker door... Fortnite update v7.20 went live this morning, and with it came a huge iceberg that was slowly destroyed by players all …
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Israeli researchers find Fortnite flaw that left user accounts open to takeover
timesofisrael.com - By Shoshanna Solomon
Researchers at Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. said they found “security vulnerabilities” in Fortnite, a popular …
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What rules should parents put in place when they allow children to have tech devices?
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Q: Are you sick of questions about devices yet? Because my kids, 11 and 9, got them for Christmas (one a phone, one an iPad). They can text friends, play games, take pictures. What rules should be in What
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Israeli cyber experts reveal Fortnite flaw threatening millions of gamers
jpost.com - Eytan Halon
The vulnerabilities, if exploited, would have enabled full access to a user's account and their personal information, including purchasing in-game …
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Fortnite left players exposed to 'massive invasion of privacy'
The Telegraph - By Margi Murphy
Children playing Fortnite were exposed to a potential “massive invasion of privacy” thanks to an oversight in the game’s security, researchers have revealed. The popular shooting game enjoyed by more 80
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Fortnite security issue would have granted hackers access to accounts
ZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu
Check Point recommends that Fortnite players enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for their accounts. Epic Games, the makers of the insanely popular …
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Can You Actually Copyright a Fortnite Dance Emote?
IGN - Tom Marks
As more and more people start to sue Epic Games for allegedly stealing dances, it's important to ask: Can they even do that? A fourth high-profile …
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‘Orange Shirt Kid’ mom sues Epic Games over Fortnite’s Orange Justice dance
Polygon - Austen Goslin
The list of lawsuits over Fortnite emotes keeps growing The mother of “Orange Shirt Kid” wants justice for her son, and is suing Epic Games over Fortnite’s Orange Justice dance emote. It’s the latest tangle
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'Fortnite' Leak Reveals A Sword Is Returning, But Not As A Mythic Weapon
Forbes - Paul Tassi
One of the most controversial additions to Fortnite in the game’s short history was the introduction of the Infinity Blade, a “Mythic” weapon, where there was only one on the map, and it granted its wielder
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Fortnite has an icy orb in the sky and we're all wondering if it's the next Kevin
GamesRadar - By Connor Sheridan PC
Great news, everyone! Fortnite now has Orb. An icy sphere levitating above Polar Peak appeared when update 7.20 went live earlier today, and it …
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Fortnite playing children groomed online and asked to ‘perform inappropriate acts’
cornwalllive.com - Charlotte Becquart
A school in Cornwall has warned parents that five local pupils have been groomed via popular game Fortnite. Beacon Ace Academy warned parents against …
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'Fortnite' Adds New Scoped Revolver and Glider Redeploy Item, Plus New Weapon Adjustments
comicbook.com - By Liana 'LiLi' Ruppert - January 15, 2019
Whether you were looking for the smoother return of the glider redeploy item, or looking for a new firearm to try out, the newest update for Fortnite …
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Here's What Was Inside Fortnite's Big Iceberg
Forbes - Dave Thier
Update: Well, it broke, and inside was another hatch, like the one that showed up in Wailing Woods ages ago. I suspect this was a test for a multi-server boss battle, but what do I know. Original story
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Fortnite’s v7.20 Leaks: New loading screen art, Characters & More
gamertweak.com - Captaincouch
Fortnite just dropped the latest updated v7.20 patch and it features tonnes of content. Epic Games launched Fortnite back in 2017 and since then it …
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The Iceberg in Fortnite Has a New Secret With a Hatch
bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan
The latest 7.20 update to Fortnite brought with it a new event mystery for fans to wait for as a new hatch has been discovered. The quick rundown of …
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Fortnite Week 7, Season 7 Secret Battle Star Location
heavy.com - Collin MacGregor
Fortnite’s Week 7 challenges are just around the corner, so it’s time to uncover the hiding place of the Secret Battle Star. With the loading screen …
A massive orb appears in Fortnite, proving cubes are so last year
pcgamer.com - James Davenport
Last year, a massive purple cube rolled around Fortnite's map for a long time before blossoming into a transdimensional butterfly. It was a pretty …
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Fortnite competition with £25,000 prize heading to the North-east
gazettelive.co.uk - Laura Love
Fans of one of the world’s most popular online games can put their skills to the test for a chance to win big in a unique competition heading to the …
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Fortnite Season 8 Is Approaching, So Of Course A Mysterious Orb Has Shown Up
GameSpot - Kevin Knezevic
Something strange is once again afoot in Fortnite. With only a few weeks remaining in Season 7, it appears developer Epic has already begun laying the groundwork for Season 8 of Battle Royale mode, as
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New Fortnite Vulnerabilities Put 80M Player Accounts At Risk
Forbes - Davey Winder
With around 80 million players worldwide, Fortnite is the undisputed champion of global online gaming. Epic Games, developers of Fortnite, cannot lay claim to a similar title when it comes to security
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'Black Ops 4' battle royale is free for a week starting January 17th
Engadget - Jon Fingas
The 'Call of Duty' crew wants you to try its centerpiece game mode. Were you too busy playing Red Dead or Spider-Man over the holidays to give other games a look? Activision would like to talk. It's running
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Fan-Made 'Fortnite' Movie Trailer Mashes Up Different Films for Live-Action Goodness
comicbook.com - By Liana 'LiLi' Ruppert - January 15, 2019
The free-to-play battle royale game Fortnite seems to be everywhere nowadays and with the influx of television and movie adaptations, it's not …
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Fortnite’s New Update Adds Some Ice-Related Mysteries
Kotaku - Riley MacLeod
Fortnite’s latest update brought scoped revolvers, brought back the ability to re-deploy gliders, and added new mysteries that players are already …
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'Rocket League' Has Finally Introduced Full Cross-Platform Online Play
ladbible.com - Matthew McGladdery
Developer Psyonix has rolled out full cross-platform play in its vehicular football title Rocket League, allowing players on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo …
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Fortnite is being used by criminals to launder cash through V-Bucks
ZDNet - Charlie Osborne
Stolen credit cards are being used to buy in-game currency, leading to money laundering through the Dark Web. Criminals have been spotted using …
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The Epic emote debate: all the news about Fortnite’s ongoing dance lawsuits
The Verge - Nick Statt
So you think you can copyright a dance? Contributors: Image credit: Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Share Tweet Share The Epic emote debate: all the news about Fortnite’s ongoing dance lawsuits
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Fortnite update 7.20 brings back glider redeploy as an item
pcgamer.com - Fraser Brown
Fortnite 7.20 is live now and once again lets players soar through the skies after they’ve already landed on the island. It also introduces a scoped …
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'Fortnite' Marshmello Leak Teases New Collaboration, Possible Season 8 Skin
Inverse - Corey Plante
Does this mean even more dancing? Fortnite: Battle Royale’s Season 6 might have introduced music to the game, but developer Epic Games is taking …
Ice Storms
Everything we know about the floating ball of ice and the Ice Storm in ‘Fortnite’
bgr.com - Jacob Siegal
In addition to being one of the most successful online multiplayer games of all time, Fortnite also becomes one of the more compelling mysteries in …
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See how long you survive in Monopoly: Fortnite Edition for its lowest price yet
androidcentral.com - Adam Oram
Amazon has the Fortnite edition of Monopoly on sale right now for $12.64. Today's discount brings the game to the lowest price we've seen it to date. …