Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite players can get refunds for D4vd-related cosmetics—but you’ll need to request them, at least for now. The company says refunds are available through Player Support today, with an incoming change on April 28 that will make the process faster via an immediate…
A brand-new Borderlands game has landed with effectively zero warning — and yes, you can download it for free right now. The surprise release is Borderlands Mobile, a free-to-play looter shooter for iOS that’s currently being described as a limited-time test, developed by Zynga’s NaturalMotion with…
Epic Games is cutting more than 1,000 jobs, with CEO Tim Sweeney blaming a “downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025” and broader “industry-wide challenges” like weaker spending and slower console sales. The cuts arrive just weeks after Epic raised Fortnite V-Bucks prices “to help pay…
If you’re diving into Siberium right now, you’re stepping into an idle RPG where your early pulls can either smooth out the entire midgame… or leave you grinding harder than you need to. The good news: the current meta is surprisingly readable, and faction bonuses make team-building more structured…
PEGI is finally treating loot boxes and other modern monetisation hooks like the real consumer-risk flashpoints they’ve become, not just a footnote slapped on the back of the box. Starting in June 2026, newly submitted games with paid random items will default to a PEGI 16 rating, while a wider set…
Valve has finally gone on the record in its escalating legal fight with New York Attorney General Letitia James over mystery boxes (loot boxes) in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2. In a rare public statement posted on Steam, the company flatly rejects the claim that its crates, cases,…
After nearly nine years as Fortnite’s paid, often-overlooked original mode, Fortnite: Save the World is officially going free-to-play on April 16, 2026. Epic Games says it’s also removing all current purchase options ahead of the change, while offering pre-registration rewards and a thank-you…
Epic Games is changing how much V-Bucks you get for your money in Fortnite, saying “the cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot” and that it’s raising prices “to help pay the bills.” Starting March 19, 2026, V-Bucks bundle dollar prices stay the same, but most packs will grant fewer V-Bucks,…
Ghost of Yōtei’s upcoming Legends online co-op mode is taking a notably old-school approach to monetization: developer Sucker Punch Productions says there will be no microtransactions and no season passes, with cosmetics and other content unlocked through gameplay. The mode launches as a free…
