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I'm Tracking Down the Best LEGO Deals in Amazon's Spring Sale Discount LEGO sets for March 2026 include Mario, Disney, and Fortnite
Mar 27
New PS5 Price Hikes Are Making These Discounted Fortnite Bundles Look Like a Surprisingly Good DealThe best deal possible on a PS5 right now is the limited edition Fortnite bundles, which are now effectively a $200 saving compared to the incoming price hikes on April 2.
Mar 27
The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend – March 27
This weekend we're playing a new entry of an old shooter, a new entry of an old racing game, old Marvel games, and a new (but also kind of old) sports game. It's kind of crazy that Bungie's Marathon originally released in 1994 and Graffiti's Screamer released in 1995, and for the most part, both of those franchises have been mostly dormant for the last 30 or so years. But then this month, both of those games got new, very different entries, and they were both made and released by the original developers who created the first games all those years ago. And people seem to like both of them! I don't know if it's the right turn of phrase, but it feels like I should say... small world? Also, today, we revealed Game Informer's next cover game: Soulframe, from the creators of Warframe. You can read more here, and we will reveal a lot more from the issue soon. It's a good one. But now it's time for the weekend and our usual recommendation of games and things you should check out! But before that, here's a recap of the biggest stories of the week: Cover Reveal – Soulframe Ghost Of Tsushima And Yōtei’s Legends’ Co-op Modes Are Experiments According To Lead Designer Everything Announced At the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview Sony Announces PlayStation 5 And Portal Price Increases Coming Next Week From Visual Novel To Fortnite, Here's A Brief History of Invincible in Video Games Marathon Review - Actions Have Consequences
Marathon
Wesley LeBlanc
Marathon is (mostly) a game about various trios dropping into maps, attempting to find the best loot possible, and extracting safely from the map, killing any enemy AI or other players you might encounter along the way. There are new duo variants being tested in-game, and of course, you can always hop into the game solo as a Runner or as a Rook, the robotic shell who loads into a given map with the goal of scavenging. As you might expect, the trio nature of the game implies that you play with two friends. As much as I enjoy doing that, I equally enjoy playing solo, with Crew Fill on, so that I’m put into a trio with two random players. Maybe it’s a sign of the times, but there’s something so interesting about hopping into a trio with two random players and seeing and feeling in real-time how we three strangers come together to complete a goal. I’m always shocked when the other two players are down to help me complete my objectives, ignoring their own, or vice versa. I love hearing the way others speak in a game like Marathon – I was dying the other night, laughing at the way this guy from Philadelphia was talking down to a Rook that wouldn’t get away from us; I enjoyed just as much a match I played last night with two players from Brazil who asked if they could practice speaking English with me. I guess what I’m getting at here is that for as enjoyable as Marathon is as a video game – and it really, really is, and I’d echo the thoughts of Game Informer’s Marathon review – it is also a fantastic anthropological experiment in how players from all over the world interact in a ruthless, cutthroat sci-fi world where your only goal is to extract as much valuable loot as possible.
Screamer
Kyle Hilliard
I am not not a racing game fan. There are a handful that have managed to grab me, like the original Burnout games, F-Zero X on Nintendo 64, and of course, everyone's favorite Ridge Racer, the one that was a launch game for the PSP. For some reason I spent a lot of time with that one. All of that to say that Screamer was not one I have been keeping a close eye on, but playing through the first two or so hours, I admit I am intrigued. The story mode, which has far better cutscenes and production value than it has any right to, is structured a bit like F-Zero GX on the GameCube with impressive cutscenes taking place between challenging races. It is all heavily inspired by anime, with visually distinct characters who wear their motivations and emotions on their sleeves. I am also enjoying the racing part, but I admit I am not very good. It throws new mechanics at you nearly every race with a unique control system that places drift on the right control stick. You also build boost by shifting gears at the right time and activate it by performing a button press that reminds me active reload from Gears of War. You can read Matt Miller's review here where he writes about how all the systems get overwhelming in the long term, and I can definitely see myself hitting that point . But for now, I think I am going to drop the game down to easy and enjoy the ride (so to speak) of the narrative.
Marvel Maximum Collection
Matt Miller
Today’s release of this new collection of early Marvel games gives everyone the chance to experience the highs and lows of many of the big comic books games of the 80s and 90s. The standout inclusion for many is likely X-Men: The Arcade Game, including full online multiplayer support for up to 6 players. We also get the chance to play through Captain America and The Avengers, Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage, Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety, Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge, and even the infamously difficult 8-Bit Silver Surfer. Where those games released on multiple platforms with distinctions between versions, you also can pick which version you want to play. In many cases, these games include cheat options to make them more manageable to experience in their entirety. You also get cool features like a music player, archives of old documents (like instruction manuals), Rewind and Save Status functionality, and the option to play with CRT and scanline visuals, for that real nostalgic effect. Playing them now, not every one of these games is a winner, but they’re all fascinating glimpses into one of the heydays of comic-inspired video games.
Basketball Classics
Brian Shea
As most modern, officially licensed sports games feel locked in an arms race to squeeze as many modes and as high-fidelity graphics as possible into the final product, I've found myself missing the simplicity of the sports games of yesteryear. When I first heard about Basketball Classics (which, I admittedly missed when it came to Steam in 2019) coming to Switch last week, it sounded right up my alley. Retro visuals and simple gameplay? Check. Non-licensed, but fully editable rosters full of homages to classic players? Check. A few simple, non-bloated modes with no microtransactions? Also check. I would have preferred a 16-bit approach instead of the 8-bit-inspired visuals and maybe a few more modes, but it's an excellent throwback to an earlier era of sports games.
I can see myself firing up Basketball Classics every now and then, re-creating my favorite teams, and playing through season after season. Now, I just hope other sports developers follow suit.
Mar 27
Navigating the Storm: Epic’s Workforce Cuts and the March FreebiesEpic slashes 20% of its workforce as Fortnite revenue slows, but the free games aren't stopping yet. Claim the $33 duo of Havendock and Hyper Echelon on PC, and snag the acclaimed visual novel The Wreck for free on mobile before the April 2 rotation!
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Mar 26
Epic Games lays off over 1000 employees, blames declining interest in FortniteEpic Games, the company behind the Unreal Engine and Fortnite, is laying off more than 1000 employees as a result of a “downturn in Fortnite engagement.” Despite its prevalence in the battle royale video game space, Fortnite has seen widely inconsistent popularity and player engagement across seasons, leading the company to “spend significantly more” than […]
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Mar 25
Fortnite engagement drops sharply, and Epic just made a brutal decision affecting over 1,000 workers
Mar 25
Fortnite is Shutting Down Three Popular Game Modes After Recent LayoffsIt’s time to bid farewell to Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage as Epic Games looks to streamline Fortnite.
Mar 25
Epic Games Has Laid Off Over 1,000 Employees Because Of A “Downturn In Fortnite Engagement”Infinite growth doesn't exist
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Mar 24
Epic Games Confirms More Than 1,000 Staff Are Being Laid Off Partly Due To A ‘Downturn In Fortnite Engagement’Major job losses have hit Fortnite developer Epic Games, with the studio announcing more than 1,000 employees have been laid off.
The post Epic Games Confirms More Than 1,000 Staff Are Being Laid Off Partly Due To A ‘Downturn In Fortnite Engagement’ appeared first on PlayStation Universe .
Mar 24
Epic Games is Laying Off 1000+ Employees, Blames Fortnite Downturn and “Industry-Wide Challenges”CEO Tim Sweeney outlines the various challenges facing the company, including lower spending, "tougher cost economics," and so on.
Mar 24
Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 People, Will Shut Down Fortnite Rocket Racing, Ballistic, And Festival Battle Stage
Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, is laying off over 1,000 employees. The news dropped via a statement posted on the company's website , signed by Epic's founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. The announcement is also prefaced with the sentence "this note was sent to Epic employees today." Fortnite also posted an update to X stating that it will shut down three of Fortnite's newer modes: Rocket Racing , Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage (Fortnite Festival's PVP mode). "We've built a lot of Fortnite modes, and in some cases we failed to build something awesome enough to attract and retain a large player base," the post states. Rocket Racing will be live until October 2026, while Ballistic and Festival Battle Stage will each go offline on April 16, with Fortnite's 40.20 update. Presumably, many of the laid-off workers will have been working in these departments. Sweeney's announcement cites "downturn in Fortnite engagement" as the primary reason for the layoffs, claiming that the decline began in 2025 and that the studio hasn't recovered since. It also blames broad industry-wide changes, like slower growth and low console sales, as well as challenges "unique to Epic," all of which generally have to do with constant Fortnite updates on console, PC, and mobile platforms. Notably, the message does not say the company plans to replace workers with AI. "Since it's a thing now, I should note that the layoffs aren't related to AI," Sweeney writes. "To the extent it improves productivity, we want to have as many awesome developers developing great content and tech as we can." Epic recently made headlines for raising the price of V-Bucks , Fortnite's in-game currency. While 1000 V-Bucks used to go for $8.99, that same dollar amount now only gets players 800 V-Bucks. "The cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot and we’re raising prices to help pay the bills," the announcement reads. The move was, unsurprisingly, unpopular, and many online mocked the sentiment that such a large company would use the phrase "to help pay the bills." Fortnite's newest season began last week, on March 19; that same day marked the game's return to the Google Play store. Despite being less than 3 months in, 2026 has not seen the end of the years-long trend of games industry layoffs. Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics laid staff off last week . Battlefield Studios laid staff off after launching one of the most successful games of 2025 . Ubisoft laid off over 100 employees at Red Storm Entertainment . Highguard launched and was fully shut down just weeks later . Riot Games laid off 80 employees following 2XKO's launch . Last month, Sony shut Bluepoint Games down . Game Informer sends its regards and wishes the best for all the developers at Epic who have been affected by today's cuts. It is a hard time to be a game developer.
Mar 24
Is Tung Tung Tung Sahur Coming to Fortnite? Everything We Know About the Upcoming Collab
Brainrots are coming to Fortnite, as Tung Tung Tung Sahur is set to become the first brainrot to lead the charge. Ever since the Chapter 7, Season 2 showdown trailer was released a couple of days ago, one of the biggest talking points has been the popular brainrot character. Well, Tung Tung Tung Sahur, along […]
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Mar 24
Fortnite: Team Foundation or Team Ice King — Which Is the Better Pick in Chapter 7 Season 2?
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 has finally arrived, and one of the first decisions you’ll face is choosing between Team Foundation and Team Ice King (via Epic Games). The season runs until June 5, 2026, giving Battle Pass owners approximately 11 weeks to unlock all rewards. There’s no “better” pick here, as the choice will […]
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Mar 19
Fortnite is getting Star Wars Battlefront like content update, enabling themed Islands come MayThe post Fortnite is getting Star Wars Battlefront like content update, enabling themed Islands come May appeared first on The Escapist .
Mar 19
After Years Away, Fortnite Returns to the Google Play StoreAfter five long years and courtroom battles, Fortnite has finally returned to the Google Play Store today, just in time for the big Fortnite Showdown.
Mar 19
Epic is increasing the cost of V-Bucks to “pay the bills” as the cost of “running Fortnite has gone up a lot” – sure, sure.The post Epic is increasing the cost of V-Bucks to “pay the bills” as the cost of “running Fortnite has gone up a lot” – sure, sure. appeared first on The Escapist .
Mar 12
Fortnite: Save the World is going free to playEpic Games has announced that Fortnite: Save the World is going free to play on the 16th of April 2026 nearly a decade after its release
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Mar 12
Fortnite Save The World Will Soon Be Free To PlayEpic Games has revealed that Fortnite’s predecessor, Save The World, is going to be free to play starting April 16th.
Mar 11
Fortnite Save The World Is Going Free-To-Play On April 16 For PS5, PS4Epic Games has announced that Fortnite: Save the World is going free-to-play next month.
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Mar 11
Fortnite Save The World goes free-to-play, with pre-registrations now openThe post Fortnite Save The World goes free-to-play, with pre-registrations now open appeared first on The Escapist .
Mar 11
FortniteFortnite is a third-person shooter game where up to 100 players compete to be the last person or team standing.
