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How to Check if the Dream Sprite is Max Level in Fortnite

The Dream Sprite is extractable and can reach Level 5 like the other Sprites in Fortnite. However, the way it works is a tad different from the rest, and that's all because of its unique ability, which we'll explain below so you're not wasting your time on the same Sprite.

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What is the Fortnite Runners Countdown Timer For? (Gummy Power Hour)

Fortnite Runners is by far the biggest season yet for Chapter 7, kicking off the hunt for rare Sprites, along with also bringing new items and mechanics into the mix. Many players may have logged onto Fortnite to find a countdown timer and may be wondering what it's for. Luckily, we have the details.

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Epic Games doubles down on Unreal Engine AI integration, as Fortnite tools jeopardize Vampire Survivors collab

"No tech presentation would be complete without a conversation about AI," Epic Games Executive VP Marcus Wassmer knowingly remarked during yesterday's State of Unreal keynote. Regardless of your stance on LLMs and associated models, Epic made it abundantly clear that the controversial tech is not just here to stay, but...

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Fortnite Leaks New Spider-Man Collab

Content based on Marvel's Spider-Man franchise seems to be headed to Fortnite, according to a new leak. Over the years, Marvel and Epic Games have had many collaborations, resulting in a lot of skins and content added to Fortnite. Spider-Man has seen a lot of different skins added to the game over the years, including...

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After Epic outline a genAI focused Unreal Engine 6, Vampire Survivors studio Poncle say they're "reviewing" their Fortnite collab

If you heard the sound of a wet fart reverberating throughout the world yesterday, it'll likely be thanks to the most recent State of Unreal, where Epic offered some more concrete details regarding its plans for Unreal Engine 6. Namely, that it wants to infuse it with generative AI, and there's also some bollocks about...

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How to Get Galaxy Sprites in Fortnite

Galaxy Sprites have been added to Fortnite as of Thursday, June 18. This new rarity of Sprite is even harder to find than Gold and Gummies, and it might take you quite a while to locate them (unless you're extremely lucky). However, we've got the methods you need to follow to make farming Galaxy Sprites in Fortnite eas...

2 months ago 👁 47
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Vampire Survivors studio Poncle is "reviewing" its Fortnite collaboration after the State of Unreal show and Epic's focus on generative AI

Last night, during its State of Unreal presentation, Epic unveiled a number of upcoming Fortnite collaborations with Control Resonant, Sonic Crossworlds Racing, Phantom Blade Zero, and the award-winning Vampire Survivors. However, a mere matter of hours later, Vampire Survivors developer Poncle said it was "reviewing"...

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Fortnite boss hopes to take on Roblox's massive everythingverse with a "very different" massive everythingverse, as Epic unveil genAI-infused Unreal Engine 6

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, overseer of a company which fired over 1000 staff just a few months ago, has laid out his vision for the games industry's future during a "time of both crisis and opportunity". As Epic revealed an Unreal Engine 6 packed with generative AI model support designed to "reduce the tedious work" t...

2 months ago 👁 40
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Nier: Automata Creator Shares Fears For New Developers In The Wake Of AI

The debate around AI in video games is inescapable at the moment. Just yesterday, Fortnite developer Epic Games released AI-generated artwork riddled with errors, and last week, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis came under fire for its use of AI art. It's almost a weekly occurrence where fans express their distaste for t...

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Vampire Survivors Might Not Be Coming To Fortnite After All, And It's AI's Fault

There were two big Fortnite reveals on Wednesday. One was a list of upcoming games the live service juggernaut will be crossing over with. The other was a peek behind the curtain at the creative process, a process that utilizes generative AI, and it seems the latter may have hurt the former.

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Vampire Survivors Dev Reconsidering Fortnite Collab Over GenAI Concerns

A crossover between Epic Games' Fortnite and Poncle's Vampire Survivors appears to be hanging in the balance, as Poncle wants to reconsider the collaboration following Epic's demonstration of how it uses generative AI. Epic Games has made no secret of its efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into its workflow f...

2 months ago 👁 46
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Hours after announcing a collab with Fortnite, Vampire Survivors dev suggests it may back out over Epic's touting of generative AI

Epic announced several upcoming Fortnite collabs earlier today, including one with Vampire Survivors. But a few hours after the presentation, Vampire Survivors developer Poncle left a Reddit comment suggesting that the partnership might not happen after all.While the post is brief, Poncle seems to be reacting to a rece...

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