“An early leak via the Xbox store has seemingly revealed that Peter Griffin from Family Guy and Solid Snake from the Metal Gear series will be available in Fortnite’s next season. What a world we live in.”

  • Echo Dot
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    52 years ago

    I remember when it was a wave defence game. It was a good game I wish they’d make that as well

    • @[email protected]OP
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      62 years ago

      it still is, fortnite save the world is paid and battle royale was just a free side game or spinoff or whatever

  • UKFilmNerd
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    52 years ago

    I don’t understand the fascination. From what my son once told me, everyone has the same advantage, you’re just paying for looks and individuality. I see that as a waste of money. Paying out for licensed characters is just a way to keep that going.

    The only part I found interesting was when it shut down for a few days to have that major upgrade. All that was left was the black hole. That was quite fun watching everyone react.

    • @[email protected]
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      2 years ago

      Do you wear jewelry? Do you have a nice watch that tells time just as well as a casio? Does your car feature upgraded wheels or upcharged paint? Have you paid more for fancy curtains when basic ones do the same job? Have you repainted a room just because you wanted a different color? Art, collectibles, novelties? Video game cosmetics are valuable to anyone who wants to express themselves the same as any other real life cosmetic. It can be especially important to young people who don’t have other avenues.

      That being said, fortnite is predatory as fuck and is one of the worst offenders for addictive design, FOMO engineering, and maximizing DLC purchases. It’s what the annual sports games wish they could do. It’s what CoD started to do. It’s fueled by social media and by glimpses of random players in each match with the latest skins.

    • @[email protected]
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      72 years ago

      I think you’re being disingenuous, you perfectly understand this phenomenon but it doesn’t appeal to you. Paying for pixels will always be dumb anyway.

      • UKFilmNerd
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        12 years ago

        Like shelling out for a pre order because you get an exclusive in game hat. 😁

      • @[email protected]
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        12 years ago

        At the end of the day it’s the same as something like FunkoPop, you are paying for a digital or physical piece of nostalgia. Neither are for me, but it is what it is

    • @[email protected]
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      172 years ago

      Leak is clickbait terminology

      Just how game companies “leak” their upcoming games, but it was an official statement by a paid spokesperson

  • Hyggyldy
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    192 years ago

    I wish I could completely filter fortnite out of my life.

    • David Phillipps
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      2 years ago

      I never really saw the appeal, but my friends keep wanting to play it. There is so much waiting. I’m just bored most of the time.