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Sea of Thieves is celebrating reaching 25 million players by handing out gold and Doubloons

October 20, 2021VG247

Earn some coin just for playing. Microsoft and Rare have announced a new milestone for Sea of Thieves. According to the latest figures, the pirate game now boasts over 25 million players. The figure is up from 20 million reported back in March of this year, which means the game gained an additional 5 million players in the span of seven months. According to the companies, the introduction of Seasons and the crossover with Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean in Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life can be attributed to the huge influx of players. To celebrate the 25 million…

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Sony temporarily disables LittleBigPlanet servers due to offensive messages

May 22, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley 22 May 2021 20:03 GMT Sony has disabled LittleBigPlanet servers due to ongoing attacks.Recent attacks on the LittleBigPlanet servers have led to the disabling by Sony, which said there was no other option.Watch on YouTube“Due to the severity of the recent attacks we have no other option than to temporarily disable the game servers,” reads a tweet from the LittleBigPlanet Twitter. “We do not take these attacks lightly especially when they target our loyal community members. Thanks for understanding.”Yesterday, Sony acknowledged the community was “experiencing issues with the servers,” and that it was investigating “these new attacks.”It appears the attacks…

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Mandalorian-themed LTM comes to Fortnite

February 2, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Tuesday, 2 February 2021 20:41 GMT Fortnite players can now participate in a Mandalorian-themed LTM.Mando’s Bounty LTM is now live in Fortnite and tasks you with playing Solo or with others to collect galactic credits by eliminating the target on your Bounty Puck or any opponent you see. The first to reach the credit goal wins the match if they can prove themselves against Mando first. All players start out with three lives, and if you are in the lead, you become the bounty of The Mandalorian.Epic Games offered a tip: “Hunters targeting you and other players…

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Predator joins Fortnite with the Season 5 Battle Pass

January 20, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 16:44 GMT Predator is now ready to be unlocked as a Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5 Battle Pass outfit.Completing the Jungle Hunter Quests in Fortnite, players can unlock the Predator Outfit with built-in Bio-helmet Online Emote, as well as a unique Heat Vision Hunter Spray, Banner, and Emoticon.Have a look at Predator in the short tease below.Today also marks the kick-off of the Pele Cup. Participating in the event through Creative will provide the opportunity to unlock the Pele Punch emote early before it hits the Item Shop on January 23.Players participating in…

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Epic Games working to improve Fortnite Crew membership

January 16, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Saturday, 16 January 2021 14:46 GMT Epic Games is working to make the Fortnite Crew subscription a better experience.Epic Games has noted that players earlier in the year experienced issues receiving their Fortnite Crew rewards. The company also noted users were having a hard time unsubscribing on Xbox. To make up for the issues, all past and present Fortnite Crew members are being handed an exclusive new Emote called Members Only.Past, present, and new Fortnite Crew members will receive the Emote upon logging in anytime from now until February 15. The Emote may take up to 48…

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Scare up some ghosts with The Sims 4 Paranormal Stuff Pack

January 12, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Tuesday, 12 January 2021 20:06 GMT New contnet is on the way for The Sims 4 players, and it alows you to build your own haunted house.The Sims 4 Paranormal Stuff Pack has been announced by EA and Maxis, and it brings ghostly roommates to your house, thanks to new Haunted House lots.In these houses, Sims can perform a seance to summon Guidry the Ghost, who can advise them on how to live comfortably in a house haunted by specters and spookiness.They can also appease the ghosts, commune with the dead, cleanse their homes to send the…

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Travis Scott made $20 million from his Fortnite performance

December 2, 2020VG247

By Patrick Dane, Wednesday, 2 December 2020 13:03 GMT Travis Scott apparently made serious bank for his Fortnite live event.Hip-hop artist Travis Scott apparently walked away from his live-event performance in Fortnite earlier this year with a huge profit.According to a source speaking to Forbes – via GamesIndustry.biz – Scott made around $20 million from the performance, including merchandise. This is in stark contrast to how much the singer made at physical performances. Scott’s Astroworld tour maxed out at $1.7 million in a single night. The entire tour, which spanned 9 months, made $53.5 million.What’s more, Scott reportedly netted a…

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Fall Guys update adds a new playlist called Slime Survivors

October 17, 2020VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Saturday, 17 October 2020 17:32 GMT A new Fall Guys update is available alongside a new playlist.The new Fall Guys update had added a new playlist called Slime Survivors and provides a few tweaks to Season 2 items such as nameplates.According to Mediatonic, the new Slime Survivors playlist isn’t just another back-to-back Slime Climb, as it is a mixture of Survival rounds.Those that survive will go on to Hex-A-Gone and Jump Showdown as finals.Along with the new playlist comes an increased chance to see Medieval rounds, and it decreases the chance to get nicknames and nameplates in…

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Fornite concert featuring Dominic Fike takes place September 12

September 8, 2020VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Tuesday, 8 September 2020 17:03 GMT Fortnite will host another in-game concert and this time Dominic Fike will be performing.Fortnite players should mark their calendars for September 12, as singer, rapper, and songwriter Dominic Fike will be performing a live show in-game.He will be performing tunes from his What Could Possibly Go Wrong LP.Here’s the schedule: Dominic Fike Premiere – Saturday, September 12  at 2pm PT, 5pm ET, 10pm BST Encore 1 – Saturday, September 12  at 8pm PT, 11PM ET, 4am BST (September 13) Encore 2 – Sunday, September 13 at 10am PT,  1PM ET, 6pm…

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Fortnite’s The Last Laugh bundle includes The Joker, Midas Rex, and Poison Ivy

August 15, 2020VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Saturday, 15 August 2020 19:06 GMT A bundle called The Last Laugh will be available for Fortnite and it includes a Joker outfit. The Joker arrives in Fortnite via The Last Laugh Bundle releasing on November 17. Alongside the outfit, the bundle comes with Laugh Riot Back Bling, the Bad Joke Pickaxe, The Joker’s Revenge Pickaxe, and the Pick a Card Emote.Poison Ivy is included and Midas returns with the new Midas Rex Outfit. You can also expect other back bling such as the Back Bloom, and Midas Crest. It also comes with the Bad Joke, Ivy…

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Fortnite water levels drop to reveal ‘Atlantis’ area and Coral Castle

August 1, 2020VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Saturday, 1 August 2020 16:53 GMT The water levels have dropped in Fortnite, revealing the previously submerged Coral Castle.Rumors and leaks that Atlantis would be included in the game have been swirling and it looks like now that the water levels have dropped in Fortnite players can experience the city, but it’s known as Coral Castle.According to Fortnite Intel,  the new area has replaced the whirlpool with the castle now standing in its place.  Expect plenty of loot opportunities now that the water has subsided.The Fortilla has also turned by 90 degrees, and Slurpy Swamp has returned.Players have…

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