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AWS unites with Immutable to integrate game studios into Web3
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Amazon Web Services teams up with Web3 gaming firm, Immutable, for seamless integration of game studios into Web3.
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Spark unveils Esports initiatives: Game Arena and 'The Rise Cup':
Tue, 3rd Oct 2023
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Spark announces the launch of Spark Game Arena, with the nationwide tournament The Rise Cup featuring Fortnite, and a $30,000 prize pool up for grabs.
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Fortnite goes down under with new Aussie and NZ update
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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Get ready to say G’day with Fortnite, as the game has announced a brand new Australia and New Zealand in-game experience.
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Epic Games drags Apple through AU court as Fortnite spat continues
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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Much of this drama stems from a feud that started back in August, which is all to do with in-app purchases for Fortnite.
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Chorus reckons Kiwis have an insatiable appetite for data
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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gaming
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NZ's net usage peaks with Fortnite craze, Chorus reveals.
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Samsung announces unique Fortnite style competition allowing the winner to own a Note9
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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smartphones
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Samsung Electronics New Zealand has announced a new Fortnite style competition allowing the winner to own a new Samsung Galaxy Note9.
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Those Fortnite for Android links are maliciously fake
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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smartphones
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Malware scams mimic Fortnite for Android, trick fans with fake downloads.
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Several NZ celebrities to play/stream Fortnite with Let's Play Live (LPL)
Thu, 31st May 2018
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Let's Play Live (LPL) is hosting a weekly streaming event that will have many NZ celebrities teaming up to play Fortnite for an evening of fun.
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The differences and similarities between Fortnite Battle Royale and PUBG
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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The Battle Royale genre started heating up last year thanks to the release of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG). After that, Fortnite came out...
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Fortnite is coming to mobile, as if it wasn’t addictive enough
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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On phones and tablets, Fortnite is the same 100-player game you know from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac.
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INVIDIA releases special game driver to help optimise Fortnite
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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NVIDIA updates drivers with Freestyle, enhancing gaming visuals and adding ShadowPlay Highlights.
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Game review: Fortnite Battle Royale costs nothing and gives everything
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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Fortnite review: More than a PUBG clone, it's a visual delight with diverse playstyles for gamers.
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Hands-on review: Fortnite Battle Royale mode
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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Epic Games has released a great new mode for Fortnite called 'Battle Royale'. This mode is currently free to play on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.