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Four out of every five adult players have spent money on “free” games

Today you can name a string of free-to-play games on the fly and almost without flinching: Fortnite, Fall Guys, Candy Crush, Guild Wars 2, World of Tanks, Marvel Snap, The Sims 4, and so on

The first free-to-play game in history is considered to have emerged in October 1999 with QuizQuiz, which appeared for mobile phones in South Korea. Players could answer trivia questions or do puzzles in the style of Reversi. It lasted until 2004 and managed to survive based on microtransactions, which were a novelty at the time. Now, 25 years later, paying for an apparently free game seems like the most normal thing in the world. Perhaps more than we realize.

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“Free,” wink, wink

Nowadays, you can name a series of free-to-play games instantly and almost without blinking: Fortnite, Fall Guys, Candy Crush, Guild Wars 2, World of Tanks, Marvel Snap, The Sims 5, and so on. And you know what to do: if you want to get new items, unlock full seasons, new characters, or keep playing without seeing ads, the studios will be happy to accommodate you.

So much so that a new study claims that 82% of adult gamers have spent money on games of this style at some point. It’s not surprising, given that 85% of Generation Z and 80% of millennials watch esports in the United States. Gamers spent 45 billion hours on gaming websites and apps alone in 2023. If video games are such an important part of your life, of course you’ll spend a few extra dollars.

You may have wondered how it’s possible for people to spend money on a free game and if it’s really viable, but here’s the answer: more than four out of five adults in the United States have spent money on games, and that allows for more games of this style, causing a vicious cycle. More games, more money, more profits, and we’re back to square one.

And to think that not long ago, South Park was making fun of the topic. You’ll see things, Cartman.

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‘Fallout’ arrives in ‘Fortnite’ because they weren’t going to let this train pass

It’s true that we don’t yet know what the crossover will entail, but we can be sure that we will see the specific armor as well as the blue and yellow vault suits.

Who would have thought that in the middle of 2024 everyone would be playing ‘Fallout‘? The Amazon Prime Video series has not only been a success for the platform itself, but it has also made many people think “Hey, what if I play for a while?”. And, of course, lately, with success comes the corresponding call from Epic Games requesting the collaboration of the moment in ‘Fortnite’.

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Fallnite or Fortout?

In this case, the teaser has left little room for doubt: the Fortnite Twitter account has posted an image of the legendary Brotherhood of Steel helmet. It’s as clear as day. It’s true that we still don’t know what the crossover will consist of, but we can assume that we will see the aforementioned armor as well as the blue and yellow outfits of the shelters.

And if they don’t include Vault Boys in some way, I don’t think they’ll be satisfied, in addition to post-nuclear implementations on the map. What we do have is a date: May 24th, the third chapter of season 5 will welcome this new crossover, which adds to an endless list that they have gone through from John Wick to J Balvin, passing through Coachella and even Nike.

After all, advertising in ‘Fortnite’ is a showcase for a lot of kids who are discovering pop culture and it’s very likely that they will become curious. We all win. Oh, yes, this may not end here: if the idea is to take advantage of the desert for ‘Fallout’, don’t doubt for a moment that we will also have a moment to enjoy the crossover with ‘Furiosa’. When we were kids, we dreamed of something like this, let’s not deny it.

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You wouldn’t guess the latest Fortnite signing even in a thousand years

The iconic Lofi Girl is already in Fortnite… or at least her room. A new Fortnite map allows you to run around the bedroom as if you were in…

It’s a twist of events we didn’t see coming, the most famous girl on YouTube and her cat have ended up in an adventure with the most successful game of the last decade. How? We’ll explain right now.

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This morning we woke up to a YouTube video that showed us the most famous girl in the room with headphones on the internet, commonly called “LoFi Girl”, chasing her cat, which stretched to go to the next room… only to disappear into a temporal rift.

This is what we know: The iconic Lofi Girl is now in Fortnite… or at least, her bedroom is. A new Fortnite map allows you to run through the bedroom as if you were in “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”, collecting musical notes and taking a peek under the bed. They say it’s quite relaxing, except for some platform sequences.

If you feel like trying it, remember that Fortnite is a free video game, you just have to click on our link and you can download it from any platform. What are you waiting for? LoFi Girl needs you.

The reason why we will never have Samus Aran in ‘Fortnite’… and it’s quite logical

But it’s already known that the Japanese company isn’t keen on freely giving away its characters after the havoc that occurred during the NES and SNES era, so they set a simple condition. Quite stringent, though.

Not long ago, ‘Super Smash Bros’ was the ultimate crossover. They were all there, from Pac-man to Cloud, including Kirby, Super Mario, and Solid Snake. But in the last seven years, ‘Fortnite’ was born, the ultimate game that allows the inclusion of any franchise in its gameplay system, from ‘Ghostbusters’ to ‘Friday the 13th’. And then… Why hasn’t Nintendo wanted to be part of the party?

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Samus Aran enters the game!

Today we have learned that Epic and Nintendo were talking very seriously about adding a Samus Aran skin, protagonist of Metroid, to ‘Fortnite’. And after its very predictable success, they will start looking at how to get character by character. But it is known that the Japanese company is not a friend of giving away its characters after the damage that occurred in the NES and SNES era, so they put a simple condition. Lioness, yes.

The good news is that they didn’t completely rule out their characters appearing in Fortnite. The bad news is that they demanded that they only appear in the Switch versions and future consoles. And of course, after discussing it a bit, they came to the conclusion that they couldn’t give in and make different versions of the Battle Royale for each platform, because the whole point is for everyone to have the same experience. So for now, Metroid has closed the doors to Fortnite. But who knows. It’s only for now…

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You would never imagine how the most important video game of the decade was created

It’s as simple as that: on their way to Disney, they decided to reunite the original team, put a Battle Royale in ‘Fortnite’, and turn it into a success.

At this point, I don’t think anyone can argue that, whether we like it or not, ‘Fortnite‘ has been the most important video game and the most absolutely illogical phenomenon of the decade. Since its release in 2017 until now, it has become the pinnacle of everything: there is no franchise that doesn’t want to go through – or has gone through – its jaws, and both LEGO and ‘Rock Band’ have found a second life in the game. But have you ever wondered how it was born?

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Take me to the Citadel, please

It all started when Epic was about to launch their new game, a cooperative game that was going to be called ‘Fortnite: Save the world’. But then they noticed ‘Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds‘, which brought together a hundred people in each match. Who wouldn’t want so many people playing your video game at the same time?

And then the magic happened, on an Uber trip. It’s as simple as that: on the way to Disney, they decided to bring back the original team, put a Battle Royale in ‘Fortnite’ and turn it into a success. There was only one problem: the meeting was in three hours and they needed a document to guide people on what to do. And so, in the back seat of an Uber, they wrote the foundations of what we now know as ‘Fortnite’.

But how? What was going to differentiate them? What was the starting point? While they were asking themselves, a school bus slipped by their side in the traffic, and they thought: that’s it. Decided. The players are going to ride a bus through the sky, and jump wherever they want on the map. Yes, okay, it all started with a copy of ‘PUBG’, but… What game doesn’t copy another, even a little, to evolve?

We can learn a lesson from all this: when you ride in the back of an Uber, instead of looking at your phone, look out the windows: you never know when you’ll come up with the idea that will make you a millionaire!

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The farms arrive at LEGO Fortnite

Animal breeding and new buildings have been teased in LEGO Fortnite, offering us the possibility to create our own farms in the game.

LEGO Fortnite appeared out of nowhere and became a resounding success. It turns out that a large part of the audience of the world’s most famous battle royale also wanted a more peaceful and creative experience. Because LEGO Fortnite, in addition to having an incredible LEGO-inspired design, is a great sandbox experience. We can do whatever we want within the game, Minecraft-style. Something that will only grow over time.

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Especially because a new update for LEGO Fortnite has been announced. This update will bring a lot of new content, even if we can sum it up in a single sentence. Farm life comes to Fortnite.

LEGO Fortnite is going to include a new way to interact with its many creatures. If until now it was only possible to pet and feed animals, this new expansion will allow you to take this much further. As they have hinted in a teaser, it will now be possible to tame animals to give them direct orders. Thanks to this, we will be able to interact with the animals in a more direct way than was possible until now.

In addition, the new update will not be limited only to animals and a more direct interaction with them. Now it will be possible to establish stables and silos, which will make accumulating resources such as eggs, wool or milk much easier and more direct. Especially because now we can keep all our animals in one place, previously tamed. Bringing the game experience closer to something more akin to a survival game.

If all this doesn’t catch your attention, it doesn’t mean there’s nothing new for you. Right now, you can get the Avatar skins thanks to the Fortnite x Avatar: The Last Airbender Elements event. And also, on May 4th, to celebrate the official Star Wars day, you will be able to get a new Chewbacca skin. Since all Fortnite skins have a LEGO Fortnite equivalent, we can’t wait to set up our new farm as Chewbacca. Update 29.30, called Farm Buddies, will arrive on April 23rd.

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Everything you need to know about the collaboration between Fortnite and Avatar

Avatar: The Last Airbender and Avatar: The Legend of Korra come to Fortnite with a mini battle pass that promises to delight fans of the series.

Fortnite never stops, and those who want to have it all know they can’t miss a single day. This time, Season 2 of Chapter 5 will bring us a new collaboration with Avatar in the coming days. But not James Cameron’s Avatar. Because Avatar: Elements is all about Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, Avatar: The Legend of Korra.

If you are a fan of the series, besides having already gotten Korra, you can now get three skins from the series. Toph, Zuko, and Katara are available for 2,000 V-Bucks each. If you are interested in all of them, Zuko and Katara have a bundle for 3,200 V-Bucks, which will save you enough to also buy the Air Flurry emote for 500 V-Bucks. It imitates the iconic move by Aang in the Kyoshi Island episode.

Now, if you want to get the Aang skin, you’ll have to wait until the official release of the collaboration. Because to get it, you’ll have to do it like with collaborations like Jujutsu Kaisen and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. That means Avatar: Elements will have a small battle pass that, for around 1,000 V-Bucks, we’ll be able to unlock Aang and a handful of cosmetics related to him. All of this as long as you complete the necessary missions to unlock it.

If you are a fan of Fortnite and Avatar, you won’t have to wait long to start grinding. Avatar: Elements will arrive next Friday, April 12th at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.

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Today’s total eclipse can also be seen… in Fortnite and Minecraft

Starting at 7:30 PM (Spanish time), you’ll also be able to enjoy the eclipse in question. Undoubtedly, the most media-covered eclipse in history. A 2.0 eclipse, indeed.

This is the total eclipse that more people are going to see in recent history. In Spain we are barely going to catch a glimpse of it, but in the United States it is going to leave several states in complete darkness, and they have the cultural hegemony, so if you live in another country, don’t worry, because starting at 19:30 (Spanish time) you will also be able to enjoy the eclipse in question. Undoubtedly, the most media-covered in history. An eclipse 2.0, indeed.

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Twinkle, Twinkle, little star

Until 2044, they say, we won’t have a new total eclipse like this in North America, and then no one knows how we will be (spoiler: if we continue like this, bad), so the NASA has decided to go all out so that no one misses out on the big moment… And it will make both ‘Minecraft’ and ‘Fortnite’ have events aimed at educating children about the historic moment they are going to experience. Educational games, just what kids want.

In ‘Minecraft’ there will be a game mode called “Look up!” where players must escape from the Moon and reach Earth before the eclipse occurs by solving questions related to the world of eclipses and solving puzzles. If this doesn’t make kids stop playing for a while and go outside to touch grass, I don’t know what will.

On the other hand, in ‘Fortnite’ the eclipse has entered the game itself, and players will be able to go to different areas than normal that can be accessed through the eclipse cycle itself. Originally, in addition, NASA was going to broadcast the eclipse on Twitch, but finally it has decided that the one in charge of broadcasting it will be the National Esports Association. No one said that 2024 was going to be easy to understand.

Yes, despite everything, if you are in Spain and want to look up at the sky to see the eclipse, you will be able to observe it partially in the Canary Islands and Galicia. Or you can get on your computer and experience it in ‘Minecraft’. A matter of life choices.

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The Greek gods arrive in Fortnite in the new season

Greek myths arrive in Fortnite to celebrate Chapter 5 Season 2 of Fortnite, with new weapons, items, and stunning new locations.

Fortnite always finds a way to surprise us. With a great emphasis lately on collaborations, it wouldn’t have surprised us if the new Fortnite season had embraced that aspect of the game. But no. The focus this time has shifted to a different and very interesting concept. Because Fortnite has become a mythical game.

Season 2 of Chapter 5 of Fortnite is called “Myths and Mortals” and, as the name suggests, it features characters from Greek mythology. With an in-game event that includes the appearance of Pandora’s Box, this season introduces new classic characters such as Zeus, Hades, Aphrodite, Medusa, and even a Slurp Juice version of Poseidon. All of this is to offer us the crazy experience that characterizes this game.

Of course, a new season wouldn’t be complete without new locations. In this case, Mount Olympus and the underworld have been included, protected by none other than the dog Cerberus. To add flavor to the mix, we can also find new power-ups, such as the Wings of Icarus, with which we can fly through the stage, and new weapons, such as Zeus’ lightning bolts, with which we can elevate ourselves in the air and fry our enemies with all the epicness we deserve.

All of this will come with a new battle pass, which will include Korra, the protagonist of the spinoff of Avatar: The Last Airbender, as the secret skin of the season. And to enjoy all of this, you won’t have to wait, as Season 2 of Chapter 5 of Fortnite has been released today. So don’t fly too close to the sun and jump in to play right away.

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Lady Gaga arrives in ‘Fortnite’ for some reason

The festival pass will run from now until April 22 and will allow players to unlock new instruments, pieces for improvisation, costumes, and much more.

The worst episode in the history of The Simpsons (it’s not just me saying it, the internet ratings say it too) is ‘Lisa Goes Gaga’, in which the family’s daughter ends up meeting Lady Gaga in twenty minutes dedicated to her figure and her terribly boring influence. But forcing Lady Gaga into everything seems to be trendy now, because her presence has been confirmed in ‘Fortnite’, a game that was called “Fortnight” five years ago. The rest is history.

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However, she won’t be appearing as a fighter, no matter how curious it would be to see Lady Gaga killing you in person with a machine gun: she will be singing in the version of ‘Rock Band’ included in the game, ‘Fortnite Festival’. They are taking advantage of the start of season 2 to bring in some stars: in her own style, we will be able to perform eight songs such as ‘Bloody Mary’, ‘Poker face’ or ‘Born this way’. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, maybe it’s time to review the pop culture, in general, of the last twenty years.

The festival pass will last from now until April 22 and will allow players to unlock new instruments, improvisation pieces, costumes, and much more. ‘Fortnite’, determined to become the ultimate game, is pulling out all the stops to become a unique experience. And it is certainly succeeding, with or without a poker face.

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