Fortnite's big 8.0 update is now live on all platforms, which means Season 8 of the popular battle royale game has officially begun. As teased, this season is themed around pirates, and the scurvy seadogs have brought with them a new cannon weapon. Epic has also made some big changes to the game's map; a volcano has erupted out of the island, and there are two new surrounding areas to explore.Of course, a new season also means a new Battle Pass is available to purchase, and it comes with a ton of new cosmetic rewards to unlock. And that's nothing to say of the other tweaks Epic has made to the game. To help catch you up on all the changes, we've rounded up everything that's new in Season 8 of Fortnite below.Fortnite 8.0 Update Patch NotesThe patch notes for Fortnite's 8.0 update are out now, and they detail a ton of changes to the game. On top of adding new areas to the island (more on that below), Epic has introduced a new weapon: the aforementioned Pirate Cannon. This can be used to … [Read more...] about What’s New In Fortnite Season 8 Update? New Skins, Battle Pass, Challenges, And More
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Fortnite living life to the max with new Driftboards
A hoverboard has flipped a sick 720 nollie reverso ted talk into Fortnite Battle Royale today with this week’s update. An earthquake is seemingly rumbling into action ahead of Season 8’s start next week, perhaps signalling another cataclysmic climate-changing event, but if the snow might soon melt let’s right now live an xtreme life to the max. These natty technoplanks let players whizz around at high speeds and pull hot shapes while still firing guns and using items, which is dandy. Drop a 1080 chug jug, duuudes. The Driftboard is introduced alongside a new limited event mode, Driftin’. It’s a 32v32 rumble where no chests and ammo boxes spawn, but oodles of supply drops rain down across the island, each with weapons, ammo, and a ‘board. You get unlimited grappling plungers too, which is handy for getting Driftboards into unlikely places. Epic had planned to hang loose with Driftboards in December but delayed them at short notice. They’re here … [Read more...] about Fortnite living life to the max with new Driftboards
Sea of Thieves update adds new volcanic region, rowboats, and cargo quests
After a brief delay, the latest update to Rare's swashbuckling open world sandbox Sea of Thieves is now live. Forsaken Shores adds a new area to the map called The Devil's Roar, a volcanic region, and quite a dangerous one at that: it features earthquakes, super-heated seas, scalding geysers, plummeting rocks, and liquid hot magma.To help you navigate this perilous region, rowboats can now be found at random in the world (frustratingly, they don't just spawn with your ship). Rowboats have storage areas for loot and can fit as many pirates as you can manage to cram into them. (We asked, and yes, you can try to row one across the whole map.) New quests are available as well, in which you need to transport fragile cargo like bottles of rum and fine linens that can be destroyed along the way if you're not careful.If you're looking to spend your loot, there are also new merchants you can find at small outposts dotting the ocean. Some new outfits and ship decorations can be earned in … [Read more...] about Sea of Thieves update adds new volcanic region, rowboats, and cargo quests
Sea of Thieves’ Forsaken Shores update is coming in September
During Microsoft's live Gamescom 2018 episode of Inside Xbox today, Sea of Thieves executive producer Joe Neate discussed some of the new stuff that'll be appearing on the horizon with the free Forsaken Shores update.This will be the first Sea of Thieves update that adds a new area to the map, a volcanic bit of sea that's plenty active. Earthquakes will signal that an eruption is near, and when an island goes off, rocks will fly, geysers will shoot into the air, and the water around the shore will become super-heated, which is why rowboats are also being added (woo!). You won't start with a dinghy, but can discover them within the world and attach them to your ship.New merchant "cargo runs" are also coming. Players might have to transport rum or "expensive cloth," the latter of which loses value if it gets wet. After Forsaken Shores, cursed cannonballs and a new signal flag will be added, the latter of which broadcasts your location on the map. That seems like a poor choice, but could … [Read more...] about Sea of Thieves’ Forsaken Shores update is coming in September
Call of Duty: WW2 – The War Machine live on PS4, Divisions overhaul available on all platforms
By Stephany Nunneley, Tuesday, 10 April 2018 22:28 GMT Call of Duty: WW2 DLC pack The War Machine is now available on PlayStation 4, and the Divisions overhaul is live on all platforms. The War Machine comes with four new maps, the Operation Husky War Mode, and the next chapter of Call of Duty: WW2 Nazi Zombies – The Shadowed Throne. Call of Duty: WW2’s second DLC pack was first detailed in March. The new maps are Dunkirk, V-2, Egypt, and Italy. Screenshots are in the gallery below. Alongside the new content, the Divisions overhaul, which was outlined last week, is live. Changes to Divisions are listed in the patch notes below. Call of Duty: WW2 – The War Machine will be available on PC and Xbox One when the PS4 30-day exclusivity period ends. Call of Duty: WW2 update 1.13 – Divisions Infantry: Additional Primary Attachment Second Pistol Attachment & swap weapons faster While aiming down sights, have less idle sway Move faster while … [Read more...] about Call of Duty: WW2 – The War Machine live on PS4, Divisions overhaul available on all platforms