<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar NZ in Fortnite ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tag/fortnite Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:10:44 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees just weeks after raising Fortnite V-Buck prices 'to help pay the bills' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/epic-games-is-laying-off-more-than-1-000-employees-just-weeks-after-raising-fortnite-v-buck-prices-to-help-pay-the-bills nx6wVFsdL46fG6sF22CR79 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:10:44 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:11:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games has released a huge Fortnite Unreal Editor update that lets you design your own Star Wars islands, and now I'm yearning for Battlefront 3 even more than before ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/epic-games-has-released-a-huge-fortnite-unreal-editor-update-that-lets-you-design-your-own-star-wars-islands-and-now-im-yearning-for-battlefront-3-even-more-than-before 4KwbQrcPDj9gQxdoYys6p7 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:31:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite is back for everyone on Google Play — and I’m hoping it’ll be on the iPhone App Store soon too ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/mobile-gaming/fortnite-is-back-for-everyone-on-google-play-and-im-hoping-itll-be-on-the-iphone-app-store-soon-too WYLYKu9vmvdnDf3AnHdRNC Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:11:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games claims the cost of running games 'has gone up a lot' as it hikes V-Buck prices ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/epic-games-claims-the-cost-of-running-games-has-gone-up-a-lot-as-it-hikes-v-buck-prices rxG5GX7kqFCNyUxHfqsnCS Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:15:59 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ In a move absolutely no one saw coming, The Office could be added to Fortnite soon – here’s what we know about the teaser so far ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/in-a-move-absolutely-no-one-saw-coming-the-office-could-be-added-to-fortnite-soon-heres-what-we-know-about-the-teaser-so-far mBjx2vRKFAYU5aXMiSMLXT Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:13:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest Fortnite trailer reveals South Park crossover event with time-limited playlist featuring Cartman and co ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/latest-fortnite-trailer-reveals-south-park-crossover-event-with-time-limited-playlist-featuring-cartman-and-co 4q2UnL5N7iR5vAayXDyJik Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:16:14 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:16:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Roblox, Call of Duty, and Fortnite head up last year's most played games — and yes, that's the same as 2024 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/roblox-call-of-duty-and-fortnite-head-up-last-years-most-played-games-and-yes-thats-the-same-as-2024 9jEMoZaLSKXbS2NSqrkGym Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:55:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a phones expert, and these are my 5 tech resolutions for 2026 – from taking better photos to playing more Fortnite ]]> https://www.techradar.com/phones/im-a-phones-expert-and-these-are-my-5-tech-resolutions-for-2026-from-taking-better-photos-to-playing-more-fortnite 4gFS48sBFDrhY8iPrAuLYK Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here are the best live service games to spend the Holiday season in, from Fortnite’s cozy Winterfest to the snow-covered hills of Arc Raiders ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/here-are-the-best-live-service-games-to-spend-the-holiday-season-in-from-fortnites-cozy-winterfest-to-the-snow-covered-hills-of-arc-raiders jNCn96y93nYL6PxeRvWpff Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Winterfest 2025 skins: every free and paid-for Outfit currently available, including Harry Potter and more ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnite-winterfest-2025-skins-every-free-and-paid-for-outfit-currently-available-including-harry-potter-and-more TtsQzxizyNLJfm7vbmrybK Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:59:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Winterfest end date — here's the last day you can claim free rewards ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnite-winterfest-2025-start-date DGU2TmWz9os3QcRBNoc5rX Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:49:51 +0000 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:15:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here’s how to unlock Kim Kardashian in Fortnite, and when the megastar is set to arrive in-game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/heres-how-to-unlock-kim-kardashian-in-fortnite-and-when-the-megastar-is-set-to-arrive-in-game nEmFGeGTcA3RJHGB62wLWR Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:31:25 +0000 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:31:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of Fortnite's most hated weapons is making a comeback this week in OG ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/one-of-fortnites-most-hated-weapons-is-making-a-comeback-this-week-in-og iLTqE7sJmRKdjZPEuxgeen Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:44:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Game Awards 2025 will feature a Tomb Raider announcement — tune in to see ‘the future of one of gaming's most iconic franchises’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-game-awards-2025-will-feature-a-tomb-raider-announcement-tune-in-to-see-the-future-of-one-of-gamings-most-iconic-franchises XW2ui8tPvPGx22JbYa92xG Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:06:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Grab a free Fortnite skin with your Backbone Pro ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/grab-a-free-fortnite-skin-with-your-backbone-pro V3rRWDNQAddBUQQYvDq8ZD Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:42:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite players are in for a massive weekend of events – here's how to join Zero Hour and watch the world premiere of Kill Bill's lost chapter ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnite-players-are-in-for-a-massive-weekend-of-events-heres-how-to-join-zero-hour-and-watch-the-world-premiere-of-kill-bills-lost-chapter gJq73j3vWqNwxUbuRuHk4D Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:59:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Zero Hour live event start date and time – what you need to know about this week's Chapter finale event ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnite-zero-hour-live-event-start-date-and-time 2GeFtL2UsZXyys9ABKWSmm Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:34:23 +0000 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:11:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Chapter 6 Finale live event teaser promises chaos with Godzilla vs King Kong as Epic Games confirms Season 7 collab that will debut an unfilmed Kill Bill short ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnite-chapter-6-finale-live-event-teaser-promises-chaos-with-godzilla-vs-king-kong-as-epic-games-confirms-season-7-collab-that-will-debut-an-unfilmed-kill-bill-short nGWap2yEbHtST7F3Eag8Yc Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:46:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Fortnite PS5 console bundle could be Sony's Black Friday secret weapon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/this-fortnite-ps5-console-bundle-could-be-sonys-black-friday-secret-weapon ZAxEP2CAkhmbcdX4vpNN8U Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:04:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ You don't need a gaming laptop to play Fortnite smoothly anymore – it can now run on super-thin-and-light Copilot+ laptops ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/you-dont-need-a-gaming-laptop-to-play-fortnite-smoothly-anymore-it-can-now-run-on-super-thin-and-light-copilot-laptops uTXeGjiJZqke93ESERKuxA Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:15:51 +0000 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:30:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Krusty the Clown is coming to Fortnite alongside new Sidekicks as The Simpsons continues its month-long takeover ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/krusty-the-clown-is-coming-to-fortnite-alongside-new-sidekicks-as-the-simpsons-continues-its-month-long-takeover RH5VePrKRZiXiFPesAx3ED Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:37:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Disneyland just landed in Fortnite – here’s what you can explore starting tomorrow ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/disneyland-just-landed-in-fortnite-heres-what-you-can-explore-starting-tomorrow XXnAdJByyjHPPdivaHtwyd Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite creators receive Chapter 7 teaser that hints at a US setting, and possibly a Kill Bill collaboration ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnite-creators-receive-chapter-7-teaser-that-hints-at-a-us-setting-and-possibly-a-kill-bill-collaboration sytN4PkXCryrvWVQ5zV5hK Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:58:55 +0000 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:41:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Welcome Fortnite’s new alien overlords with this Kang and Kodos Glider, available to MyDisney account holders until February ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/welcome-fortnites-new-alien-overlords-with-this-kang-and-kodos-glider-available-to-mydisney-account-holders-until-february zAb7drQPQx9EcAZ3fKY6ji Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:34:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite The Simpsons start time: our live coverage of today's The Simpsons update now that Fortnite is in downtime ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/fortnite-the-simpsons-live-event-start-time-and-impressions PaPbDZmTW6KncBwM3XacA4 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:00:05 +0000 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:50:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite is adding customizable sidekicks and you can unlock the first adorable pet in the next Battle Pass ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnite-is-adding-customizable-sidekicks-and-you-can-unlock-the-first-adorable-pet-in-the-next-battle-pass J6neU7N3BB9ZG2qhoYGAbf Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:02:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Resident Evil Requiem is coming to Fortnite – here's how you can get your hands on a special Grace Ashcroft outfit ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/resident-evil-requiem-is-coming-to-fortnite-heres-how-you-can-get-your-hands-on-a-special-grace-ashcroft-outfit H6iicC7omCnzgPkhmQJ4kg Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:09:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite The Simpsons live event start time and everything we know so far ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnite-the-simpsons-live-event-start-time nQu6hbwAx88yZUYZg8Y9k7 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:49:08 +0000 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:42:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Simpsons is coming to Fortnite for the first time next month – here's everything you need to know about the upcoming mini-season ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-simpsons-is-coming-to-fortnite-for-the-first-time-next-month-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-upcoming-mini-season 9cjwShMd5UctVVenrB78NN Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:50:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite leaks point to a The Simpsons-themed mini-season starting in November, and I’m genuinely worried for my wallet ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/if-the-latest-the-simpsons-fortnite-leaks-hold-true-im-about-to-be-in-absolute-financial-ruin-anyone-know-if-you-can-burn-v-bucks-for-fuel qqQHVw4jPW3a2Pq9wWssDn Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:40:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield 6, Fortnite, and other games and services recover as the AWS outage that took out the likes of Roblox, Wordle, and Epic Games Store finally comes to an end ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/amazon-web-services-down-outage-gaming-fortnite-rooblox-wordle-october-2025 HEqJVvA8pKf8bcm6c9kfiW Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:32:00 +0000 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:46:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnitemares returns to the epic battle royale game today with a host of horror skins, a Scooby Doo collaboration, and a spooky new map coming tomorrow ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnitemares-returns-to-the-epic-battle-royale-game-today-with-a-host-of-horror-skins-a-scooby-doo-collaboration-and-a-spooky-new-map-coming-tomorrow 2mTirJSQBPhCsJeqmYXHBi Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:38:51 +0000 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:41:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnitemares 2025 end date, collaboration skins and new map – everything we know about the Fortnite Halloween event ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnitemares-2025 MCENqCNNDbn4B4i67oPPXS Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:54:01 +0000 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:46:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 2025 Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters arrives in Fortnite today with a new Demon Rush mode – here's what to expect ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-2025-netflix-hit-kpop-demon-hunters-arrives-in-fortnite-today-with-a-new-demon-rush-mode-heres-what-to-expect QuDv6TaQZLDWBDZXRAhWG7 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:31:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite's newest collaboration invites players to the Daft Punk Experience featuring a 'fully interactive playground' this weekend ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnites-newest-collaboration-invites-players-to-the-daft-punk-experience-featuring-a-fully-interactive-playground-this-weekend v4domeMmxDETfa6DELSCMd Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:40:30 +0000 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:40:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite creators can soon sell their own items and pay to advertise them ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnite-creators-can-soon-sell-their-own-items-and-pay-to-advertise-them sjkNdmDJvaDuBJvPWRV9DU Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:54:22 +0000 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:54:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'In a perfect world, Fortnite could raise awareness' – I interviewed Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins about the role that streamers and publishers can play in health awareness campaigns, his own cancer diagnosis, and the upcoming fundraising livestream he's hosting ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ninja-partners-with-melanoma-awareness-campaign-in-24-hour-gaming-for-cause-fortnite-livestream arrzLxgganeyqsLuhkH2eM Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:11:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Dino Megazord release date and what to expect from the new Power Rangers skin ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fotnite-megazord-release-date SXYAdNsgZrKQGS8YXxH6se Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:34:49 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:08:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gorillaz is coming to Fortnite today, and I think that's a reason to Feel Good ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/gorillaz-is-coming-to-fortnite-today-and-i-think-thats-a-reason-to-feel-good qyU3Vw8Yv4JfrreFNNrMVd Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:49:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic delivers on promise to fix anti-cheat games so they work on laptops with Snapdragon X CPUs – starting with Fortnite ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/epic-delivers-on-promise-to-fix-anti-cheat-games-so-they-work-on-laptops-with-snapdragon-x-cpus-starting-with-fortnite 8rBWFsv75xKzyBvuxVbbqY Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:11:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 launch: our coverage of the new season now that it's out ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/fortnite-chapter-6-season-4-launch-start-time pkeqNmwBjiLBTS5J3L3JbP Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:59:49 +0000 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:31:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Super Showdown live event: our reactions now that the event is over ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/fortnite-super-showdown-live-event-start-time yLtnomQGcNSLmuKbDtkgfk Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:30:57 +0000 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 19:15:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite's season finale will star Superman in special Super Showdown event next month ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnites-season-finale-will-star-superman-in-special-super-showdown-event-next-month jhNZSRURMiiqCJEzPVKrue Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:34:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Super Showdown event start time and everything you need to know ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnite-super-showdown-event-start-time hSWE5MPHCsrEC7nK2pf54a Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:02:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite OG rocket launch live event - our coverage of Blast Off as it happened ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/fortnite-og-live-event-blast-off QDbb89qoBpdL7id48fmEBB Sat, 26 Jul 2025 16:45:32 +0000 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 18:45:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite's next crossover meets The Fantastic Four this week – here are the goodies that are up for grabs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnites-next-crossover-meets-the-fantastic-four-this-week-here-are-the-goodies-that-are-up-for-grabs Gvcv6BKHAVapcZzXUJic6E Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:43:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite's popular Blitz Royale could become a permanent game mode as Epic Games extends it by four more weeks ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fortnites-popular-blitz-royale-could-become-a-permanent-game-mode-as-epic-games-extends-it-by-four-more-weeks UEpwdV8cscgwqejT6R3BzY Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:26:03 +0000 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:44:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Time is running out to claim your Fortnite refund – here's how to get one and avoid scams ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/time-is-running-out-to-claim-your-fortnite-refund-heres-how-to-get-one-and-avoid-scams 7kzzhJTFGeKLtz6tWWGviH Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:00:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve spent over 300 hours in Fortnite, and the Nintendo Switch 2 edition is slowly becoming my favorite way to play the game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/fortnite-nintendo-switch-2-edition-review FomrUNqY8pM7SGLyxsFv7e Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:24:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11’s new update is reportedly proving a nightmare to install for some, but I’m hardly surprised given its messy rollout ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11s-new-update-is-reportedly-proving-a-nightmare-to-install-for-some-but-im-hardly-surprised-given-its-messy-rollout WV5m8i269mYGmZrd8qcMw3 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:23:44 +0000 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:36:02 +0000