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HORSES wins the 2026 Nuovo Award despite the bans from Steam and Epic Games
The game HORSES, developed by Santa Ragione, has won the Nuovo Award at the Independent Games Festival despite being banned from Steam and Epic Games. The game is available on GOG and itch.io. Other IGF award winners included Titanium Court for Excellence in Design and Seumas McNally Grand Prize, and Perfect Tides: Station to Station for Excellence in Narrative.
NETMARBLE CONFIRMS GLOBAL LAUNCH DATE FOR MONGIL: STAR DIVE ON April 15
Netmarble has announced that its monster-taming action RPG, MONGIL: STAR DIVE, will launch globally on April 15 for PC and mobile platforms. The game, built with Unreal Engine 5, features a three-character tag battle system and a "Monsterling Collection" system. Pre-registration is currently open, offering in-game rewards.
Fortnite: Save the World is going free to play
Epic Games announced that Fortnite: Save the World, the co-op survival game released in 2017, will become free-to-play on April 16, 2026. The game will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Players who previously purchased the game will receive in-game rewards upon its free-to-play re-release.
Fortnite Save the World Poised for Free-to-Play Release - GameHaunt
Fortnite Save the World will become free-to-play on April 16, 2026, after eight years as a paid title. Epic Games is also launching the mode on the Nintendo Switch 2, while continuing support for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Original founders will retain their perks, including earning V-Bucks, while new players will have access to the co-op PvE experience against AI Husks.
Fortnite's 'Save The World' Mode Is Going Free-To-Play, And It's Coming To Switch 2
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's PvE co-op mode, Save the World, will become free-to-play on April 16, 2026. The mode will also be available on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. Players who pre-register will receive in-game rewards, and current players will be gifted items as a thank you.
Fortnite's 'Save The World' Mode Goes Free-To-Play, Now Available For Switch 2
Epic Games has announced that Fortnite's original PvE mode, Save The World, will become free-to-play on April 16, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms. The mode will not be available on the original Nintendo Switch or mobile devices. Current players will receive in-game rewards as a thank you for their support.
Fortnite Save The World Will Soon Be Free To Play
Epic Games announced that Fortnite Save The World will become free to play on April 16th. The original paid mode of Fortnite is being made available to a wider audience, with registration bonuses for early sign-ups. It will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and cloud streaming services, excluding mobile devices.
When is Fortnite Save the World free to play, and what rewards can you get for pre-registering?
Fortnite Save the World will become free to play on April 16, 2026, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. New purchases of the game have been paused as of March 11. Players can pre-register to earn rewards if community milestones are met, and existing players will receive bonus items.
Fortnite-valutan blir dyrare för att Epic behöver "betala räkningarna"
Epic Games announced that the in-game currency V-Bucks for Fortnite will become more expensive starting March 19th. The company cited increased operational costs as the reason for the price hike, meaning players will receive fewer V-Bucks for the same amount of real-world money.
Fortnite 'Save the World' goes free-to-play
Fortnite's original mode, Save the World, will become free-to-play starting April 16. Epic Games is offering pre-registration rewards and special items for current players as a thank you. This change follows a recent price increase for V-Bucks, the in-game currency for Fortnite and Fall Guys.
Fortnite's original Save the World mode will be free to play starting on April 16
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's original Save the World PvE co-op mode will become free to play on April 16. The paid version will be removed from sale on March 11, with existing players receiving in-game perks. The free version will be available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and for the first time, Nintendo Switch.
Fortnite: Save the World Goes Free-to-Play Next Month
Epic Games has announced that Fortnite: Save the World will transition to a free-to-play model starting April 16th. This change aligns the PvE mode with the free-to-play status of Fortnite's Battle Royale and Creative modes.
How Marathon avoids the mistake that Concord and Highguard made
Marathon is praised for avoiding the "Blorko" problem that affected Concord and Highguard by implementing a unique "Shells" mechanic for combat avatars. The game, developed by Bungie, launched on March 5, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, offering a fresh take on shooter gameplay with depth and flexibility. The article also briefly mentions other games like Crabmeat, Pragmata, Fortnite, Super Mario Lego, Never's End, Crimson Desert, and the lawsuit against Valve regarding lootboxes.
Fortnite is making its original Save the World mode free-to-play as Epic readjusts prices and tries to deal with dwindling engagement
Epic Games is making Fortnite's original Save the World mode free-to-play starting April 16th due to dwindling engagement. This move aims to revitalize interest in the game, which has seen its battle royale mode's popularity slowly decline despite ongoing expansions and collaborations. Rewards are being offered for player registration milestones.
Fortnite Save The World mode is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and is free-to-play
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's original mode, Save the World, will become free-to-play and launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on April 16th. This announcement coincides with an increase in V-Bucks pricing for the game.
Fortnite: Save the World, the game that spawned Epic's money-printing battle royale, still exists, and after nearly…
Fortnite: Save the World, the original game mode that predates the popular battle royale, is now going free to play. Despite being overshadowed by its successor, Save the World has been in development for nearly a decade. This move makes the game accessible to a wider audience, similar to other Epic Games live service titles.
Fortnite Save the World Goes Free-to-Play Next Month
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's original PvE mode, Save the World, will become free-to-play on April 16th across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. This marks a return to a previously planned free-to-play model for the mode, which was originally released in 2017. Players can earn in-game rewards by registering on the Save the World website.
Fortnite Save The World goes free-to-play, with pre-registrations now open
Epic Games is making Fortnite Save The World free-to-play starting April 17, with pre-registrations now open and offering in-game rewards. The original cooperative mode of Fortnite, which launched in 2017, will become accessible to a wider audience across multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
What Call of Duty's Toxicity Data Actually Reveals
Activision is publishing detailed community safety data for Call of Duty, showing a significant reduction in voice chat toxicity exposure and repeat offenders since implementing AI moderation tools like ToxMod. While the data indicates progress, the article highlights missing baseline numbers and regional breakdowns, and contrasts Activision's transparency with other industry players who publish little to no such information.
2017’s Biggest Hit Game Unexpectedly Going Free on PS5, PS4
Epic Games announced that Fortnite: Save the World, the original looter shooter version of Fortnite, will become free-to-play on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 starting April 16. This change comes as Epic Games also increases the price of V-Bucks in the main battle royale mode due to rising operational costs.
