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Fortnite Mobile: Epic Games To Support 60 FPS And Deal With NFL

Who knows how many of the Fortnite’s over 80 million players play it on an iOS mobile device? At the very least, we can ensure that they are not only very numerous, but they are very generous. According to Sensor Tower estimates, the revenues generated by the royal battle on iOS exceeded $300 million in 200 days, a much higher start than any other Battle Royale title. Now, Fortnite merges with NFL.

In addition to a permanent optimization on the interface of the title, Epic Games confirms that compatibility with controllers is still relevant. “We have started to test different configurations, and we will give you news when these tests have reached a sufficiently satisfactory stage,” the Epic Games’ article says.

Then comes the question of fluidity. Not all mobile devices are equal, but Epic Games intends to take the experience to the next level by activating 60 frames per second display on a limited number of high-end models shortly.

Epic Games’ Fortnite Mobile Title To Support 60 FPS And Deal With NFL

“We are evaluating those who will be able to maintain a high level of performance over several parts without overheating to excess,” the Epic Games’ announcement confirms. Still, in the “very soon” category, developers are working on significant performance improvements with Android 7 and other older operating systems of Android.

The game should generally require less memory to provide a more constant refresh rate, but also reduce the size of updates, which are inevitably common in a title like this.

And while we’re at it, Epic Games has just announced a partnership with the NFL, a small sports organization that’s probably happy to place its jerseys and accessories in Fortnite’s item shop, two months after it was introduced to another big online gaming success with young people, Roblox. We are expecting more, as a collaboration with FIFA, to complete the circle of Epic Games’ Fortnite partnerships with sports games.

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“Fortnite Deleted” Kind Of Rumors Emerged Online, Again, This Time Due To Elon Musk

“Fortnite deleted” kind of rumors emerges online from time to time. Now, a huge buzz has been created online by the billionaire Elon Musk, owner of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, and Epic Games, the publisher of the Fortnite game, who have engaged in a little verbal battle on Twitter.

It seems Elon Musk is not a big fan of Fortnite

As usual, Elon Musk admitted via a post on Twitter that he is not a big fan of Fortnite Battle Royale. He posted an image of a magazine headline that reads “Elon Musk bought Fortnite and then deleted it.” Next, the billionaire said that it “had to been done, you’re welcome.”

Also, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX stated that he “had to save these children from eternal virginity,” an allusion to the supposed lack of intimate life in Fortnite hard gamers.

“Fortnite deleted” kind of rumors launched by a mock-up done by Elon Musk

Epic Games, the publisher of Fortnite, the most popular game on the planet, at the moment, has not given up and has found a way to respond to Elon Musk’s joke humorously. Epic Games retweeted an article on SpaceX’s predictions for a Mars base and asked “a whole decade, Elon Musk? Just build LOL.”

Musk replied, iterating that “reality is hard.”

The gamers worried about the “Fortnite deleted” rumors triggered by this joke, obviously got involved in this conversation in the same humorous vein. One of them wrote: “Excuse me, Mr. Musk, but I think it’s important for me to say that I lost my virginity after playing Fortnite.” The billionaire replied that “online doesn’t count.”

In other news, now seriously speaking, Fortnite Battle Royale is the most successful title of the moment, totaling millions of player on all platforms. Also, the Fortnite for iOS grossed a total of $300 million worldwide, according to a recent Sensor Tower.

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Fortnite 6.02 Update Brings the new Quadruple Launcher and Disco Domination New Game Mod

The Fortnite 6.02 update didn’t bring anything particularly new, but it could end up with a significant upgrade. Epic Games introduced the Quadruple Launcher this Wednesday and added yet another explosive weapon to the game, the Noble Launcher for the Save the World mode. Fans aren’t overly fond of explosives, and it could be said that the Quadruple Launcher will set off the alarms of the most skeptical gamers.

The developer has also kept their promise to release a new game mode that will be available for a reduced amount of time. Disco Domination will allow players to exploit to the maximum the dance skills of the protagonists. It could be tested more than a week ago and is now available to all players.

Among the most important new features, it is the return of the Port-a-Fortress after it was quickly eliminated before the sixth season, specifically on September 28th. The loot item only lasted about ten days when it was initially added to the arsenal, so some players will probably expect a slightly more extended trial period on this occasion.

Fortnite 6.02 update brings the Quadruple Launcher

Apart from the mentioned additions, the update doesn’t bring many changes to the game. The developers have adjusted the levels of several loot zones, but no object has received a drastic change that could alter the game too much. Overall, the 6.02 update doesn’t contain many surprises.

However, Epic Games added the Quadruple Launcher, a weapon that can unbalance the game. The explosives haven’t been very well received by the community recently, and many of them talk about the dominant power of this type of weapon. With another rocket launcher, it would be difficult for players to overcome their enemies who use such a gun.

In addition to the before-mentioned add-ons, Fortnite 6.02 Update also came out with some bug fixes and performance enhancements.

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Fortnite for Android Is Finally Available For Everyone

Fortnite is one of the most popular games at the moment with millions of players on the different platforms the title is available. Now, finally, the renowned Battle Royale title Fortnite for Android is available for everyone.

Up till now, Android users who wanted to play Fortnite beta version required an invitation to join the testing program for the game. Luckily, Epic Games has now made the beta version available for everyone who possesses a compatible Android device.

How to install Fortnite for Android

Fortnite Battle Royale came to Android in August, but only on compatible Samsung Galaxy devices. However, since then, Epic Games’ title supports more smartphones. Unfortunately, the game is very demanding, so if you have an older device don’t expect to run Fortnite at its maximum level of details. Also, low- and mid-range phones might not run the game at all.

Also, Fortnite comes with a stand-alone installation package so that you won’t find the game on Google Play Store, as usual. Thus, to install the game, you need to access “fortnite.com/android” with your Android device or scan the QR code on the Epic Games website. Once you’ve done that, the package would start downloading.

And, now Fortnite for Android is finally available for everyone with compatible devices, so you don’t need anymore to sign up for the beta version.

Check out if you can run Fortnite for Android

As I’ve mentioned already, Fortnite for Android is a quite demanding title, so not every smartphone is compatible.

According to Epic Games, Fortnite Battle Royale runs smoothly on Samsung Galaxy (S7/S7 Edge, S8/S8+, S9/S9+, Note 8, Note 9, Tab S3, Tab S4), Google (Pixel/Pixel XL, Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL), Asus (ROG Phone, Zenfone 4 Pro, 5Z, V), Essential PH-1, Huawei (Honor 10, Honor Play, Mate 10/Pro, Mate RS, Nova 3, P20/Pro, V10), LG (G5, G6, G7 ThinQ, V20, V30/V30+), Nokia 8, OnePlus (5/5T, 6), Razer Phone, Xiaomi (Blackshark, Mi 5/5S/5S Plus, 6/6 Plus, Mi 8/8 Explorer/8SE, Mi Mix, Mi Mix 2, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Note 2), ZTE (Axon 7/7s, Axon M, Nubia/Z17/Z17s, Nubia Z11), HTC (10, U Ultra, U11/U11+, U12+), Lenovo (Moto Z/Z Droid, Moto Z2 Force), Sony (Xperia XZ/Premium, Xzs, XZ1/Compact, XZ2/Premium/Compact, XZ3).

However, if your device is not listed above, your smartphone can run Fortnite for Android if it has Android 8.0 or higher (64-bit build), 3 GB of RAM or higher, and Adreno 530 or higher, Mali-G71 MP20, Mali-G72 MP12 or higher.

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Fortnite Gamers Searching For “Cheat Codes” Exposed To Private Data And Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet Credentials Theft

Researchers at Malwarebytes Labs found a malicious file created to steal data and details of Bitcoin (BTC) wallets. The malware was hidden in supposed free downloadable versions of the new edition of the famous video game Fortnite, which recently launched its sixth season.

The creators of the malicious program focused on players tempted to explore pages that offer Fortnite tricks and cheats to download the game before its release, or to obtain special codes that give them advantages over other players.

According to Christopher Boyd from the Malwarebytes Labs, they examined a large number of alleged “free” Android versions of Fortnite’s sixth season. The research included a series of YouTube videos offering free “V-Bucks,” a token used to purchase additional content in the game’s store, as well as other advantages for gamers.

Some of the videos contaminated with malicious code packages, described as “fake tricks, wallhacks, and aimbots,” reached more than 120,000 hits before being blocked for violating YouTube’s spam policy.

Fortnite gamers exposed to private data theft, including their Bitcoin (BTC) wallets credentials

Once victims subscribe to one of these channels, they are invited to complete several steps, including responding to a survey, to get to the download page. Boyd noted that the look and feel of the site could be quite compelling to players. He also said that up to the time the report was published, the malicious file had been downloaded by 1,207 times.

When installed, the Trojan starts stealing necessary device information and other data such as Bitcoin (BTC) wallets credentials, Steam sessions, cookies, and browser session details. It then proceeds to send that information, via a POST command, to a file in the Russian Federation, as the report says.

Boyd reported that, in order to complete the scam, cybercriminals added a “readme” file to the malicious software, announcing to gamers that they can buy additional Fortnite tricks for $80 in Bitcoin (BTC).

Popular video games such as Fortnite tend to be an attractive platform for scammers and cybercriminals. A year ago a user was reported selling so-called “cheats” for Fortnite, which was a file infected with a hidden Bitcoin (BTC) mining malware.

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