Two Fortnite veterans managed the performance of a lifetime. Professional Fortnite players Williams “Zayt” Aubin and Rocco “Saf” Morales will go down in the history books as two of the best when all is said and done; that much is a foregone conclusion. Since the beginning of the popular Battle Royale’s competitive existence, these two […]
Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6 details have been revealed. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 5 is nearing its end after nearly four full months of Zero Point escapades. The latest installment ushered out the Marvel crossover from Season 4 to make way for the game’s mascot John “Jonesy” Jones, who had to deal with […]
ESTNN provides some changes we’d like to see in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6. It may not seem like it, but Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 5 is only one week from its conclusion. Since December, the fanbase has experienced new items, concepts, mechanics and much more. Season 5 also included an endless list […]
Learn how you can win the Trinity Trooper skin for free! Epic Games has teamed up with Europe-based mobile carrier Three/WINDTRE to give Fortnite players another opportunity to win free in-game character cosmetics. This time, the Trinity Trooper skin is up for grabs only to the European region in the EU Fortnite Trinity Challenge. Although […]
Find out who’s heading to the FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5 Finals. The stage is set for a $3M USD Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) finalè. This journey began three months ago in early-December, where trios across seven worldwide regions started forming, building chemistry and learning the ins and outs of Fortnite Chapter 2 – […]
Tragedy struck several French Fortnite players during the season’s marquee tournament. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Semi-Finals are well underway in the ongoing competition’s seventh installment. Teams located in all seven competitive regions have worked hard since December, hoping to claim a share of $3M USD. Unfortunately, some dreams were crushed today during the European […]
Find out everything you need to know about NickEh30’s Creator Cup. Fortnite Battle Royale content creator and Twitch streamer Nick “NickEh30” Amyoony will host his first-ever Twitch Rivals tournament. Dubbed NickEh30’s Creator Cup, several hand-chosen members of the Twitch community have the task of locating a suitable partner for this competition, which sports a $10K […]
Saf is no longer a free-agent after signing with TrainH Esport. It’s been an interesting year for multiple-time Fortnite tournament winner Rocco “Saf” Morales. In the last 12 months, he left Ghost Gaming, joined Team SoloMid and then became a free-agent to begin 2021. Those familiar with competitive Fortnite know that Saf is one of the […]
Nordavind expands its roster to include a Fortnite World Cup Champion. Emil “Nyhrox” Bergquist Pedersen is the newest member of the Nordic esports organization known as Nordavind DNB. The Norwegian-based brand currently represents teams in Counter-Strike, League of Legends, and recently established its presence in Fortnite Battle Royale. Nordavind’s latest pick-up became a household name […]
Ant-Man is the next hunter in Season 5. Fortnite’s Chapter 2 – Season 5 collaboration train rolls on as Epic Games and the entire fandom prepares for next season. However, this season of Fortnite has been nothing short of spectacular. The different universes that Epic has managed to work with are nothing short of impressive. […]
Spanish esports organization Team Heretics has added more Fortnite players to its roster. K1nzell, Packo and Miro are the newest members of Team Heretics, the organization announced today. Co-owned by the iconic content creator, David “TheGrefg” Cánovas Martínez, this Spanish brand involved itself in the competitive Fortnite scene back in 2018. Players from Spain primarily […]
Professional Fortnite player EpikWhale is getting a competition. Shane “EpikWhale” Cotton, who won two Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) events and placed third at the Fortnite World Cup, is the scene’s latest player to have a tournament in his name. He follows Mongraal, MrSavage, benjyfishy and several others who have earned the same honor. Each creator […]
Epic addresses a controversial rule that has led to many bans in the competitive scene. Competitive Fortnite is on the brink of the year’s most significant event thus far – the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). Players have been competing for three straight months in Chapter 2 – Season 5 to prepare themselves for the FNCS […]
ESTNN highlights all European heats ahead of this weekend’s FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5 Semi-Finals. For the last three weeks, competitive Fortnite players across all seven regions endured grueling days and long hours preparing for this weekend, which is the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Semi-Finals. Epic Games kept the same general format intact by […]
Fortnite’s 14-year-old Argentinian prodigy is on the move to the NA East region for next season’s flagship event. The newest FaZe Clan Fortnite player, Thiago “k1ng” Lapp, is heading to North America for the next Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) competition. Since his breakout performance at the inaugural Fortnite World Cup in 2019, k1ng spent two […]
Epic Games has purchased Mediatonic. Fall Guys developer Mediatonic is joining the Epic Games family, according to the game’s official Twitter account. First revealed by video game reporter Jason Screier, the two developers have reached an agreement that moves Mediatonic and all its assets under the Epic Games umbrella. The creators of Fortnite Battle Royale, […]
Professional Fortnite players are up-in-arms about the number and impact of sniper rifles. Sniper rifles in competitive Fortnite have been a hot topic through many iterations and seasons of the game. Although a staple in multiple esports titles, Fortnite is a bit different. One crucial headshot snipe can swing momentum in team matches unlike any […]
Learn all the crucial details about LazarBeam’s ICON Series tournament. Epic Games worked closely with content creator Lannan “LazarBeam” Eacott for the latest installment to the ICON Series. The same collaboration paved the way for personalities like Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Lachlan “Lachlan” Power, David “TheGrefg” Cánovas and a few others to become a permanent member of […]
LazarBeam is ready to reveal his Fortnite ICON Series cosmetic set. Famous Fortnite content creator Lannan “LazarBeam” Eacott will join an exclusive list of influencers in its ICON Series. Over the last year, Epic Games has collaborated with the likes of Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Lachlan “Lachlan” Power, Kathleen “Loserfruit” Belsten and most recently David “TheGrefg” […]
Two cases have emerged where players received discipline from Epic Games for avoiding an in-game mechanic. Less than 24 hours ago, Epic Games issued a two-week ban to an entire European team for manipulating the same in-game shakedown mechanic. This feature allows an opposing team to “interrogate” and reveal the location of the opposition. Multiple-time Fortnite […]
Find out who qualified in the last round of FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5. It all comes down to this as trio teams across Fortnite’s seven competitive regions scrambled in the final Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Qualifier looked to further their case for the semi-finals. Weeks one and two saw 140 teams in total […]
Epic has banned an entire trio for bypassing an in-game mechanic. Many players and viewers within the competitive Fortnite community are questioning Epic’s decision to punish a European team for avoiding the shakedown mechanic. The situation played out mere moments after the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) third and final qualifier. An EU squad – Lzrxy, […]
What lies ahead for Fortnite after numerous groundbreaking collaborations? Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 5 has been quite a journey thus far after its debut back in early-December of last year. Epic Games gave the game’s mascot – Jonesy – keys to the car in the latest season, which significantly focused on the Zero Point. […]
Fortnite developers outline a favorable competitive environment in Chapter 2 – Season 6. Epic Games has completely turned a corner with the company’s approach to competitive Fortnite Battle Royale. Last year was a bit murky and uncertain but still featured multimillion-dollar prize pools and countless tournaments for competitors to test their skills. The year 2021 […]
Find out where you can buy all of the Exotic weapons in Fortnite. Fortnite graced player with Chapter 2 – Season 5 with its presence back in early-December of 2020. The latest rendition of the Battle Royale offered fans many new mechanics to learn and locations to explore. Interactable non-player characters (NPCs) became one of […]
When you thought Fortnite’s laundry list full of collaborations couldn’t get any crazier. Epic Games is on another level of commitment regarding its cosmetic partnerships in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 5. This season’s ‘hunter’ theme has allowed the developers to pull out all of the stops. Thus far, Fortnite fans have seen crossovers with […]
See the top ten players in competitive Fortnite so far this year. The year 2021 in competitive Fortnite Battle Royale is off to a hot start. Teams and players across the game’s seven competitive regions continue battling it out for cash prizes and to become one of the best. Since the year began, Epic Games […]
ESTNN recaps the second FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5 Qualifier. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) in Chapter 2 – Season 5 sports a $3M USD prize pool and the elusive in-game Axe of Champions. The tournament is open to seven regions – Europe, NA East, NA West, Brazil, Oceania, Asia and the Middle East […]
The next Fortnite Crew skin teasers have begun. Epic Games is nearly four months removed from Fortnite Crew’s launch, a monthly subscription service for players. The service itself seems worth it, considering the free cosmetics, 1,000 V-Bucks and Battle Pass. It also gave Epic the chance to workshop some unique skins available only to those […]
Could Family Guy be Fortnite’s latest collaboration? As if things couldn’t get weirder in the world of Fortnite Battle Royale, several leakers decrypted a potential Family Guy crossover. This revelation comes on the heels of Epic Games’ most recent collaboration with legendary fighting game Street Fighter. The series’ two most notable characters – Ryu and […]
Street Fighter characters will soon join Fortnite’s expansive lineup of character. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 5 has featured arguably the most collaborations in the game’s almost four-year history. Thus far, Kratos, Master Chief, The Walking Dead, Terminator and Predator are just a few of the numerous crossovers that developer Epic Games managed to pull. […]
Find out who won SypherPK’s Fortnite tournament! Three-hundred teams reached the finals of Fortnite’s first-ever SypherPK Cup. The tournament – created in honor of veteran content creator Ali “SypherPK” Hassan – bolstered a $10K USD prize pool with a trios format specific to NA East servers. The two-round competition saw over 270K sign-ups, which speaks […]
The much-anticipated reunion of Season X trio Mongraal, Mitr0 and Benjyfishy has come to an end. After splitting with former teammate Martin “MrSavage” Foss Andersen, top European player Benjy “benjyfishy” David Fish revealed the exciting news that he’d rejoin Season X allies Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson and Dmitri “Mitr0” Van de Vrie. However, the reunion was […]
Nickmercs thrived in his return to competitive Fortnite. In case you missed it, veteran Fortnite player and all-around gaming titan Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff returned to the competitive scene in this past weekend’s Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). The popular Twitch streamer, who regularly averages tens of thousands of viewers, began playing Fortnite again in November of […]
Clix has returned to Twitch. Professional Fortnite Battle Royale player Cody “Clix” Conrod is back on Twitch less than two days after the website struck him with a supposed perma-ban. Based on prior history of terms of service (TOS) violations, many felt Clix would not return to the platform, which he too believed at the […]
Fortnite World Cup Finalists Ceice and Elevate are now free agents. Esports organization 100 Thieves has officially parted ways with two of its most successful Fortnite Battle Royale players David “Ceice” McClellan and Hayden “Elevate” Krueger. The California-based brand’s Twitter account confirmed this news today. After joining 100 Thieves in early-2019, Ceice and Elevate reached […]
Does Epic need to change the current FNCS system? The first qualifier in Fortnite’s seventh seasonal Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) competition just concluded over the weekend. Ten trio teams in all seven competitive Fortnite regions secured themselves a spot in the FNCS Semi-Finals, which will occur in early-March. Some members within the scene saw this […]
Twitch bans Clix from their website. Professional Fortnite player Cody “Clix” Conrod of NRG Esports has received a ban from the Twitch streaming platform. The 16-year-old confirmed this news in a series of tweets posted just after midnight. Although he has not received a legitimate reason, it appears that Clix violated Twitch’s terms of service […]
ESTNN breaks down the results after one week of FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5. Thousands of teams across Fortnite Battle Royale’s seven competitive regions started their journey toward greatness in the seventh seasonal Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) competition. The stakes are high, with $3M USD on the line this season and a crack at […]
Reverse2k has found a new home. Rising esports organization ENDLESS; formerly known as vsBANDITS, has acquired several talented players within the competitive Fortnite Battle Royale scene. Since its inception in July of 2020, vsBANDITS experienced a revolving door of players, many of whom stayed for only a few months. Under a new name, ENDLESS is […]
Nickmercs and SypherPK have found a third for FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5. The entire Fortnite Battle Royale fandom exploded with excitement when ‘OG’ player Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff returned to the once-beloved game after a long hiatus. After Season X, Nickmercs fell out of touch with Fortnite and slowly lost interest in only playing […]
Find out everything you need to know about this weekend’s Fortnite Champion Series. Competitive Fortnite Battle Royale players are on the fast track to Chapter 2 – Season 5’s main event. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) is the measuring stick for top competitors across the game’s seven competitive regions. NA East, NA West, Europe, Oceania, […]
Find out all you need to know about the SypherPK Cup. After a short break, Epic Games is teaming up with Fortnite creators once again to produce unique in-game competitions. The developers have hosted several in prior seasons with the Nick Eh 30 Cup, Mongraal Cup and EmadGG Cup, amongst many others. Some key names […]
ESTNN breaks down interesting European trios and storylines heading into FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5. European Fortnite has set the bar for players across the world. It’s a foregone conclusion that the region boasts many of the game’s most talented competitors, including Benjyfishy, MrSavage, Mongraal and Mitr0. All four of these players and thousands […]
It’s almost time for competitive Fortnite players to begin their quest in Chapter 2 – Season 5’s Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). Epic Games dropped the latest season nearly two months ago, and players have spent that time perfecting their strategies, learning drop spots and finding complementary teammates ahead of this $3M USD tournament. Fortnite is […]
Fortnite veteran Zayt showcases a bug in Craggy Cliffs. Fortnite Battle Royale’s most significant event of Chapter 2 – Season 5 is just a few days away. Trio teams have been preparing game plans, drop spots and strategies for over two months to compete for around $3M USD in prizes. Many of the top-tier teams […]
Learn all you need to know about The Flash Cup. Epic Games and Fortnite Battle Royale are breaching back into the world of superheroes after a season dedicated entirely to Marvel Comics. This time, another iconic DC Comics character takes center stage following the Green Arrow Fortnite Crew skin and ‘The Last Laugh’ Joker bundle. […]
Russian esports organization Gambit announces a partnership with Monaco-based eponymous sports club. From now on, Gambit’s Dota 2 and Fortnite rosters will play under the new tag; AS Monaco Gambit (ASM.GMB). The partnership applies to Gambit’s Dota 2 and Fortnite squads, excluding League of Legends and CS:GO teams for now. And will include streams, content […]
Bugha gives back to those in need. Fortnite’s first-ever Solo World Cup Champion – Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf – recently announced a charitable contribution to Gamers Outreach, which helps provide children in hospitals with high-tech gaming equipment. Bugha, who won $3M USD two years ago and became an instant icon, worked alongside the nonprofit organization to […]
ESTNN breaks down the different offerings in this year’s Fortnite Valentine’s Day event. Fortnite Battle Royale is gearing up for a Valentine’s Day event, dubbed Hearts Wild, where players can earn in-game awards and purchase new cosmetics. Epic Games has a lot to offer this year, including Community Battles, a slew of new love-themed items, […]
Professional Fortnite player Clix insults Epic Games employee Donald Mustard out of nowhere. In the growing saga of young teenagers making obscene comments on Twitter, professional Fortnite player Cody “Clix” Conrod finds himself in a similar situation. Late last night, Clix made an unnecessary “joke” at the expense of Epic Games Chief Creative Officer – […]
Check out the top Fortnite trios ahead of the FNCS! Fortnite’s flagship tournament is mere days away, and the competitive scene is more than ready. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) is a measuring stick for the world’s most talented competitors. Players have put in two months of work to learn and understand the game’s newest […]
Two of the gaming world’s most impactful games of the last few years will team up for a skin collaboration. Fortnite Battle Royale and Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout are two titles that earned their stripes during their respective release time. Although the global popularity has slowed down a bit, Fortnite remains one of the most […]
Find out the complete Streamer Bowl II results! Four playoff weeks, a draft and countless Fortnite Battle Royale matches built up to the $1M USD Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl 2 Finals. The National Football League (NFL) and the Twitch streaming platform collaborated to produce Fortnite’s biggest charity event for the second straight year. Last year, […]
Amazon’s ‘Gamebreakers’ series details a Fortnite World Cup finalist’s path to becoming a millionaire. Competitive Fortnite Battle Royale is breaking further into the mainstream with European superstar Jaden “Wolfiez” Ashman. The renowned controller player will appear in Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Gamebreakers’ docuseries, which goes in-depth with “profiles of the exceptional streamers, personalities and esports pros […]
Competitive Fortnite players have to wait another week for this season’s Fortnite Champion Series. Fortnite Battle Royale’s seventh seasonal FNCS competition has been delayed one week, the developers confirmed today. Citing a ‘tournament queue bug’ that resulted from the game’s latest patch, Epic Games is not taking any risks going into Fortnite’s multi-million-dollar flagship event. […]
The Slovenian Fortnite Battle Royale phenom is no longer a free-agent. Two-time Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) winner Tai “Tayson” Starčič is the newest member of Guild Esports, both parties confirmed today. The United Kingdom-based esports organization has been on a tear as of late, signing Nicolas “Flikk” Andreas Frøsle, Henrik “Hen” Mclean and Anas “Anas” […]
ESTNN details all 2020 Competitive Fortnite Award winners! Thirty hand-chosen panelists across the competitive Fortnite scene collaborated with the community to vote on multiple awards for 2020. The year itself was odd, considering the lack of offline events, but Epic Games and other third-party competition organizers stood firm. 2020 featured multimillion-dollar prize pools, insanely talented […]
Team SoloMid clears more room on their Fortnite roster. Established esports organization Team SoloMid announced the departures of competitive Fortnite Battle Royale players Mack “MackWood” Aesoph, Rocco “Saf” Morales and Kerry “Ferrrnando” Salas earlier today. These three NA East competitors joined TSM at various points throughout the last two years, MackWood being the longest-running member […]
One of Fortnite’s top casters will shift focus to Valorant this year. Arten “Ballatw” Esa is arguably the most recognizable broadcasting talent in Fortnite Battle Royale’s nearly four-year history. While fans watched in-game events and partook in the impressive crossovers, Balla spent time learning the competitive ins and outs of Fortnite. He rose through the […]
ESTNN recaps the final DreamHack Open featuring Fortnite of the year. The DreamHack Online Open featuring Fortnite began in the summer of 2020 when the game’s competitive scene looked murky at best amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, DreamHack’s last two successful LAN tournaments paved the way for the Sweden-based production company to offer $1M USD […]
ESTNN recaps January’s European DreamHack Online Open ft Fortnite. DreamHack’s second of three final Fortnite tournaments concluded this afternoon in the European region. It’s been quite a run should the Sweden-based production company decide to take a break from the popular Battle Royale title. Several players have made a name for themselves in DreamHack’s Online […]
The Godfather of Fortnite is back. Retirement clearly didn’t suit multiple-time Fortnite Battle Royale Champion Williams “Zayt” Aubin. The NRG Esports member dropped some shocking news on the community only three weeks ago. Citing lack of motivation and offline events, the Canada-born competitor announced that he would step away from the game he grew from […]
Join us for a look through Fortnite’s storied three-year history and the importance of substantial prize payouts. Fortnite Battle Royale caught the entire gaming world by surprise in 2017 when Epic Games dropped the game in ‘early access’. Eventually, it became a phenomenon, unlike anything anyone had ever seen before, and an experience that gamers […]
Learn everything you need to know about Fortnite Battle Royale’s Nintendo Epic Games and Nintendo have combined forces to produce the first-ever Switch Cup 2, a Fortnite tournament open only to players on Nintendo Switch. The developers have granted console players similar opportunities in the past, with the PlayStation-only Generation Cup and $1M USD Xbox Cup. […]
Epic Games will restrict all-black and all-white options for the controversial superhero skins. Fortnite Battle Royale has a strange history of occasionally offering ‘pay-to-win’ cosmetics and items unknowingly. It’s almost a certainty that players within the community will find a way to exploit the developers’ missteps when possible. Last year, a noteworthy occurrence took place […]
Learn all you need to know about earning Twitch Drops during FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5. Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Chapter 2 – Season 5 begins in about one week, and players are competing for upwards of $3M USD. Starting in Chapter 2 – Season 1, Epic Games gave an incentive to FNCS viewers; a […]
Find out which teams will compete in the Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl 2! The grand finalè of Twitch’s second annual Streamer Bowl is nearly upon us. Personalities involved in Fortnite have spent the last few weeks competing for a top draft spot in this year’s competition. Defending champ and Fortnite superstar Cody “Clix” Conrod earned […]
Learn all you need to know about Combat Gaming’s $50K USD charity Fortnite competition. Content creators, celebrities and professional Fortnite Battle Royale players are teaming up with Combat Gaming for a $50K USD charity event this Thursday. Combat Gaming has a history of organizing charitable gaming events, including two Call of Duty: Warzone tournaments, which […]
Could BOTH car and weapon modifications be coming to Fortnite? Fortnite: Battle Royale continues evolving with each passing season. Epic Games has found unique ways of working new mechanics, locations, items, weapons and more into the game. Just this season, the developers introduced a new Sand Tunneling mechanic, giving movement around the map much more […]
Epic Games and Fortnite: Battle Royale are teaming up with popular Twitch streamers to offer players free items during a new winter-themed event. The first-ever Fortnite Winter Trials has arrived. This event gives Fortnite players a chance at grabbing some in-game items for minimal effort. Emotes, wraps and sprays are some of the exclusive cosmetics […]
Fortnite’s developers unveil the newest addition to the ‘Fortnite Crew’ subscription service. Epic Games is nearly three months into its Fortnite Crew subscription service, which costs subscribers $15 USD per month for an exclusive skin, Battle Pass and 1,000 V-Bucks. The first month introduced Galaxia followed by the DC Comics character Green Arrow one month […]
Clix and Deyy slay their way to victory. Seven months ago, DreamHack committed over $1M USD to the competitive Fortnite scene with its Online Open tournament series announcement. Three of the game’s top regions – NA East, NA West and Europe – hosted monthly tournaments with $250K USD up for grabs overall. The Online Open […]
What’s next for Benjyfishy and MrSavage after the two parted ways as trio teammates? The MrSavage and Benjyfishy trio experiment has come to an end, both players confirmed on Twitter today. Two of Fortnite’s best players will go their separate ways after teaming together for the last two seasons. It was quite a run, but […]
ESTNN breaks down the best mobility options and how competitive players will use them in Season 5. Rotation in competitive Fortnite ranks amongst the most critical factors. While mechanics, aim and game sense are the foundation, rotation functions as a backbone of sorts. Players with subpar mechanics and aim can still place well in tournaments […]
Donald Mustard confirms that two characters from the Terminator series will be in Fortnite. It seems like there’s a daily occurrence where Epic Games reveals another groundbreaking Fortnite: Battle Royale collaboration. It’s been a wild run, and it appeared that perhaps Chapter 2 – Season 4’s Marvel collaboration was the ceiling. However, the developers had […]
Competitive Fortnite players on console aren’t happy with Epic Games. Fortnite’s latest competitive update ranks at the top alongside the World Cup announcement from two years ago. To sum it all up, Epic Games will dish out $20M USD to its seasonal Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) events throughout 2021. For most competitors, this news and […]
ESTNN recaps the results of the Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl 2: Playoffs Week 4. Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl 2 Playoffs have concluded, and the draft order is set ahead of the monumental finalè next month; where top streamers, NFL athletes and community members will compete for $1M USD in charitable donations. The first three weeks […]
FaZe Clan returns to the Fortnite tournament scene with a crossover cup alongside popular European football team Manchester City. The FaZe City Cup offers Fortnite: Battle Royale players a chance to win a brand new ‘Football Club’ skin before they hit the item shop on January 28. The popular esports organization and football squad teamed […]
ESTNN breaks down everything we know thus far about FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5. FNCS 2024 UPDATES CAN BE FOUND HERE Epic Games just dropped a giant bombshell, revealing that they’ve allocated $20M USD to Fortnite’s flagship seasonal Champion Series competition. Chapter 2 – Season 5 will begin what could be one of […]
Epic Games reveals exciting news for competitive Fortnite in 2021. FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5 represents the first legitimate Epic Games-hosted Fortnite competition of 2021. The team behind competitive Fortnite has been working hard to acknowledge player concerns, including factors inside and outside the game. After much anticipation, Fortnite’s @FNCompetitive Twitter account broke the […]
International football teams from the Premier League, La Liga and more are coming to Fortnite as new cosmetic outfits. Fortnite: Battle Royale’s crossover game just delved into the realm of football or soccer, depending on which part of the world you call home. Epic Games continue to impress with their ability to establish partnerships with […]
Leakers reveal more details regarding a potential weapon modification mechanic in Fortnite. Fortnite leakers have a tiring job, spending hours decrypting information from the popular Battle Royale game’s system files. Leaks typically result in new skins, location, tournaments, weapons or other Fortnite-related items. A significant tease occurred late last month from HYPEX and many other […]
Learn about what could be the final DreamHack Fortnite tournament of 2021. DreamHack helped save competitive Fortnite: Battle Royale in 2020. In a world where offline competitions were not possible, the Swedish organization hosted multiple monthly tournaments to fill the void. Players in Fortnite’s three most significant regions – Europe, NA East and NA West […]
Learn how to unlock the ‘Members Only’ emote via Fortnite crew. Epic Games unleashed a monthly subscription service, dubbed Fortnite Crew, in early December. The launch went smoothly, but January proved a bit more complicated. Several users across multiple platforms reported issues receiving their allotted V-Bucks this month. Additionally, Xbox players have had a tough […]
Could world-renowned Austrian bodybuilder turned actor turned governor of California be coming to Fortnite? Epic Games has proved time and time again that it knows no boundaries or limits when constructing unique Fortnite: Battle Royale collaborations. In the past three years, the developers struck deals with Marvel Comics, DC Comics, the National Football League (NFL) […]
Fortnite Champion Furious joins a rising esports team. XTRA Gaming is an underrated esports organization in competitive Fortnite. They’ve built a foundation of homegrown talent beginning in April of 2020. Team owner ‘Sly’ and many others behind the scenes targeted top NA West players to bring on board before venturing to NA East. Recently, XTRA […]
Learn how to win TheGrefg’s Icon Series Fortnite skin before anyone else. Spanish content creator David “TheGrefg” Cánovas Martínez broke Twitch and pretty much the entire internet during his Fortnite character skin reveal. He showcased his Icon Series entry for the first time in front of a record 2.5 million concurrent viewers, which made headlines […]
ESTNN week three of the Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl 2 Playoffs. Three weeks down and only three weeks remain until the second annual Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl. The National Football League’s (NFL) best Fortnite players have combined forces with a mixture of the game’s top Twitch streamers for a multi-week competition. In weeks one and […]
A true pioneer of competitive Fortnite: Battle Royale is stepping away from tournaments. Williams “Zayt” Aubin is stepping away from competitive Fortnite, the three-year professional player confirmed today. He revealed the shocking news on Twitch in front of more than 15K viewers that he will no longer compete in tournaments. Zayt will remain on the […]
Benjyfishy, Mongraal and more received more impressions than most esports athletes. The eyes on gaming in 2020 increased significantly. Much of that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to affect countries across the globe. In the absence of traditional sports, the focus shifted to esports as an alternative. Games like League of Legends, Counter-Strike, […]
TheGrefg destroyed Twitch’s live viewership record during Fortnite skin revelation. Fortnite: Battle Royale’s ICON Series began roughly a year ago, coinciding with the release of Twitch superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevin’s very own skin. Epic Games continued the ICON Series with hand-chosen creators, including Australian personalities Lachlan “Lachlan” Power and Kathleen “Loserfruit” Belsten, and rap artist […]
A Twitch streamer named Vyse_domo accomplished the seemingly unthinkable in Fortnite’s Arena Mode. It’s undoubtedly no Swiss picnic to reach the Champion Division in Fortnite: Battle Royale’s Arena Mode. Just ask the thousands of players who fail to advance past the Contender Division. Although Arena is a toned-down version of competitive Fortnite, it takes hours, […]
Guild adds another promising young talent. Guild Esports has been making waves in competitive Fortnite over the last few months. Since signing top player Nikolaj “Flikk” Andreas Frøslev in November, the United Kingdom-based organization remains locked in on the popular Battle Royale game’s professional scene. Guild followed the addition of Flikk by signing another outstanding […]
Competitive Fortnite players take issue with Season 5’s Cash Cup prize pool. A feeling of despair settled on the competitive Fortnite scene as details about Chapter 2 – Season 5’s Cash Cup prize pool went public. Last month, Epic Games announced that no World Cup would occur and that the entire year of 2021 would […]
The inaugural 2020 Competitive Fortnite Awards are upon us. Over 30 hand-selected competitive Fortnite panelists, including commentators, coaches, media and personalities have combined to bring fans the first-ever 2020 Competitive Awards. The competitive scene continued to thrive in the popular Battle Royale title’s third year of release in unimaginable ways. COVID-19 solidified an online-only environment […]
Fortnite’s developer shuts down subscriber customs due to TOS violations. Competitive Fortnite suffered a massive hit yesterday when developer Epic Games informed top players Williams “Zayt” Aubin and Benjy “benjyfishy” Fish that they could no longer host custom matches in exchange for Twitch subscriptions. For multiple years, subscriber customs existed as an opportunity for lower […]
Ocelote and company welcome Mexican player Jelty to the G2 roster. G2 Esports’ recent talent acquisition process in competitive Fortnite: Battle Royale continued today with the addition of three-time Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Finalist Jelty. The 2020 “Esports Organization of the Year” has been on a tear as of late in the Fortnite scene. G2 […]
YouTube bans professional Fortnite player Khanada with no clear explanation. It was a new day and chapter for professional Fortnite player Leon “Khanada” Khim as he announced that he is joining the Built By Gamers esports organization. After Twitch banned him many months ago, he looked to YouTube as his next option for future live […]
Khanada is the newest member of Built By Gamers. Less than one month after mutually parting ways with Team SoloMid, professional Fortnite: Battle Royale player Leon “Khanada” Khim has found a new home with Built By Gamers. The multiple-time Solo Cash Cup winner and regular Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Finalist teased his signing on December […]
Find out the highest earning Fortnite players of 2020. Competitive Fortnite: Battle Royale in 2020 was another milestone year in the growing legacy of one of the most popular games of all time. In some senses, it seems that the competitive scene has usurped casuals with the evolution of building, editing and utilizing in-game mechanics […]
ESTNN breaks down the Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl 2: Playoffs Week #2 results. Twitch Rivals’ second annual Streamer Bowl is full swing after two preliminary playoff weeks leading up to the Super Bowl in early February. The list of competitors is endless, with National Football League (NFL) players like Kyler Murray and Kurt Benkert mixing […]
A hotfix from earlier today could be positive for Fortnite players on Apple devices. Five months ago, Fortnite developer Epic Games challenged Apple Inc’s “outrageous” commission grab on in-app purchases by offering players an option to bypass those fees. The North Carolina-based company implemented a “direct payment” feature, meaning all purchases would funnel directly into […]
Fortnite: Banned “Hacker” KEZ Resurfaces On Twitter, Claims He Never Cheated. Former Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) winner and alleged hacker KEZ reappeared on Twitter early this morning, claiming he never cheated and was wrongfully banned from the popular Battle Royale. The controversial situation unfolded several weeks back during Fortnite’s “Frosty Frenzy” tournament where Chapter 2 […]
ESTNN analyzes some ultra-aggressive NPCs that should not be in competitive Fortnite. Epic Games has had a strange history of occasionally listening to the competitive Fortnite scene and sometimes the exact opposite. A perfect example of the former occurred in Chapter 2 – Season 2 when grenade exploits were running rampant in competitive matches. Epic […]
Cloud9 unexpectedly releases two of its top Fortnite players. A shocking and unexpected development transpired on Friday between professional esports organization Cloud9 and two of its marquee Fortnite players – Noah “Vivid” Wright and Ryan “Chap” Chaplo. Although C9 has not addressed what occurred public, Vivid confirmed that he and former teammate Chap have been released […]
Centric Gaming adds three EU pros to its Fortnite roster. North America-based esports organization Centric Gaming made a splash in the competitive Fortnite scene in October of last year. With NBA Champion Dion Waiters on board as an investor, Centric Founder Kyree Ware acquired four talented professional Fortnite players. Since then, the organization saw all […]
FaZe Clan crowns six winners of the FaZe 5 contest. Popular esports organization FaZe Clan’s latest installment of the FaZe 5 contest has come to an end. For the last several months, hundreds of players embarked on a quest to become the newest member of FaZe in a rigorous competition. The organization broke its initial […]
Bugha will remain with Sentinels for another two years. Fortnite World Cup Solo Champion Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf announced today that he has re-signed with Sentinels esports organization. Since winning $3 million at the inaugural worldwide Fortnite competition in July of 2019, Bugha has experienced the absolute heights that competitive gaming offers. He became one of […]
ESTNN revisits the best Fortnite tournaments of 2020. Competitive Fortnite in 2020 featured mostly online tournaments mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, one of the most significant LAN tournaments in the game’s history went off without a hitch before the world went into chaos. The remainder of 2020 offered players multiple online contests, including […]
G2 Esports continues to expand upon its already impressive competitive Fortnite: Battle Royale roster with another top NA East player. The fan-voted “Esports Organization of the Year” has not let off the gas one bit with its recent Fortnite talent acquisition process. After signing top NA East and EU controller players – Coop and LeTsHe […]
ESTNN highlights some players to watch for in 2021. The year 2020 is coming to a close, and it was a successful one for competitive Fortnite. Despite COVID-19 restrictions, Epic Games hosted several massive tournaments, featuring million-dollar prize pools. The entire competitive scene took advantage of their opportunities. Some household names continued adding to their […]
Veteran professional Fortnite: Battle Royale player Anthony “ZexRow” Colandro might be moving on from the game that helped spawn his successful career. ZexRow arrived on the Fortnite scene in its prime – when invitational tournaments were the only option for top players. He became one of the most recognizable names in the game’s history because […]
ESTNN highlights honorable mentions for Fortnite’s best moments of 2020. Competitive Fortnite in 2020 featured some fascinating storylines and developments. There was no shortage of rivalries, comebacks and money on the line. Despite the lack of consistent LAN tournaments, Epic Games compensated with countless online competitions where players could cement themselves as legitimate Fortnite champions. […]
ESTNN crowns Fortnite’s 2020 Player of the Year. In its third year, Fortnite: Battle Royale continued to expand upon its professional scene in many ways. The game’s flagship Fortnite Champion Series competition provided players a chance to prove themselves in a world and year where offline tournaments were impossible. As a result, several outstanding players […]
Learn how to unlock Fortnite’s latest Marvel-themed emote in Season 5. Several reputable Fortnite: Battle Royale leakers recently revealed that more Marvel Comics characters would receive in-game cosmetics. Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Taskmaster are the latest additions after Marvel invaded Fortnite all last season. All three characters will be available for purchase in the […]
Hen, a three-time FNCS Finalist, joins GUILD Esports. GUILD Esports’ competitive Fortnite: Battle Royale roster just grew larger with the addition of Lithuania-born player Henik “Hen” McLean. The United Kingdom-based esports organization began its Fortnite endeavor after signing Nikolaj “Flikk” Andreas Frøsle one month ago. It was only a matter of time before Co-Owner/European football […]
ESTNN takes a look at the best Fortnite moments of 2020. The year 2020 was extraordinary for the competitive Fortnite scene. As COVID-19 struck the world, Epic Games made a conscious decision to make all tournaments online for the foreseeable future. DreamHack Anaheim served as one of just two major offline competitions. The professional Fortnite […]
Teeq makes history as the world’s first three-time DreamHack Champion. Fortnite’s European scene ended 2020 with a bang during DreamHack’s third regional tournament of the month. Several thousand players registered, but only 50 duos remained standing after two open heats and the semi-finals. Multiple household names, including Benjyfishy, MrSavage, Crr, Wolfiez, TaySon and Andilex reached […]
Benjyfishy speaks about competitive Fortnite in 2021 and 2022. Professional Fortnite player – Benjy “benjyfishy” Fish – is indisputably one of the world’s most popular and successful competitors. In a game that continually evolves, Benjy adapts to each of Fortnite’s seasonal changes and often finds himself atop leaderboards. The English player appeared on most people’s […]