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Fortnite returning to iOS devices teased by Epic Games CEO – Niche Gamer
In celebration of New Year’s, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney posted a tweet which seems to be hinting Fortnite’s return to iOS. The game was taken off the platform nearly two and a half years ago due to guideline violations, sparking one of the biggest legal battles of the decade. “Next year on iOS!”, Sweeney […] More
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Epic Games settles FTC lawsuit for $520 million over privacy violations and deceptive practices in Fortnite – Niche Gamer
The FTC has announced that Epic Games will pay two separate record breaking lawsuit settlements focused on the policies and monetization in their games. The claims allegedly violate children’s privacy laws and refunds for tricking users into making unwanted charges. This is in regards specifically to their video game, Fortnite. This settlements will also force […] More
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Fortnite gets Deku and more in new My Hero Academia crossover – Niche Gamer
Fortnite has begun another event with yet another collaboration with an anime property – My Hero Academia. The popular anime is joining the fray with characters such as Deku, All Might, and others becoming playable via skins. Other items from My Hero Academia in this event include sprays, emoticons, and a special cape. During the event, there […] More
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Goat Simulator is getting a Fortnite skin, too – Niche Gamer
Goat Simulator 3 is set to launch November 17 of this year. As such, preorders have already been available for the game and it looks like you get an extra bonus for doing so. However, unlike rewards where you get something special in-game, this reward appears in a completely different game, which you’d have to […] More
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iHeart brings podcasts to the metaverse – two niche formats looking for mainstream growth
iHeartMedia is (somewhat) of a sleeping giant in the audio battle. Although Spotify has taken centre stage in the audio market, iHeart has also transitioned its traditional radio offerings to digital audio… www.midiaresearch.com More
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Fortnite gets big Dragon Ball crossover in newest event – Niche Gamer
Fortnite is known for bringing along many crossover skins and items from numerous franchises. Now, the legendary manga/anime series Dragon Ball can be added to the very long list, as announced by Epic Games. The crossover will allow you to be able to play as Goku, Vegeta, Beerus, and Bulma with new skins. Shenron and […] More
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Epic Games adding John Cena to Fortnite – Niche Gamer
Early this morning, Epic Games has announced that WWE Superstar, John Cena, will be added into Fortnite. The WWE Championship Back Bling pack gives players the John Cena outfit with Entrance Gear Style and Ring Gear Style variants. Accompanying the John Cena outfits, the emote titled “U Can’t C Me” and the pickaxe called “Five […] More
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Fortnite x Magic: The Gathering crossover cards announced – Niche Gamer
Fortnite is rather well known for its plethora of crossover skins in the game, and its latest crossover now includes Magic: The Gathering. Previous collabs ranged from other video games like Resident Evil, Movies like Spider-Man, and even real life celebrities like Ariana Grande. So, a crossover with popular card game Magic: The Gathering isn’t […] More
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Rumor: Sega is developing big reboots for Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio – Niche Gamer
A new rumor is claiming Sega is developing big reboots for Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio, with the goal of recreating the popularity of Fortnite. The new rumor suggesting Sega is developing big reboots for Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio comes via Bloomberg, who cite “people familiar with” Sega’s plans. As mentioned in the […] More
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Metaverse-flavored Coca-Cola announced with Fortnite partnership – Niche Gamer
A new Metaverse-flavored Coca-Cola was announced as part of their Coca-Cola Creations marketing campaign, new a partnership between Coca-Cola and Fortnite. Users can enter Island Map Code 8565-0287-3178 into Fortnite to access Pixel Point Island, a Creative map that the beverage company refers to on their website as Coca‑Cola® Zero Sugar Byte Island. The name […] More
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New Fortnite Zero Build mode drops building mechanics, goes full battle royale – Niche Gamer
Epic Games has announced Fortnite Zero Build, a new mode that drops the building mechanics as they envision the game going full battle royale. While the new Fortnite Zero Build mode is being touted as a new mode, this mechanic was previously a limited event – it’s now a permanent addition to the game. Here’s a new […] More
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GOG won't officially support Steam Deck – Niche Gamer
It’s not surprise that Epic Games won’t support Valve’s upcoming handheld PC, however we learned GOG won’t officially support Steam Deck either – at least not officially. “There’s no official GOG support for SteamDeck. But since the device has an open architecture, as we understand, you can install Windows and as such also run GOG […] More