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The Roblox player count is 132 million as of April 2026, but it still sent its stocks tumbling
Roblox reported 132 million daily active users for Q1 2026, a significant drop from the previous quarter's 144 million, causing its stock value to fall by 13%. Despite the user decline, hours engaged grew 43% year-on-year, and revenue reached $1.4 billion. The company also cut its full-year 2026 bookings guidance, reflecting the impact of a mandatory age-verification system implemented in January 2026 and ongoing child safety concerns.
Alysa Liu's Olympic Skating Routine Is Now In Fortnite As An Emote, And It's Very Impressive
Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu's routine has been added to Fortnite as an in-game emote called 'Stateside,' available for 500 V-Bucks. While Liu had expressed a desire for a full Fortnite skin, this emote is a faithful recreation of her performance. This follows other instances of popular culture figures and events being integrated into the game.
A bunch of Star Wars experiences are jumping into Fortnite today
Fortnite is launching three new Star Wars-themed games today: Galactic Siege, Escape Vader, and Droid Tycoon, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm and Disney. Additionally, new Star Wars quests will be available weekly, and a special watch party event for The Mandalorian and Grogu film is scheduled for May 19th. This content drop coincides with Star Wars Day and follows previous collaborations between Fortnite and the Star Wars franchise.
Epic Games Store launches on iPhone in Japan
The Epic Games Store has launched on iPhone in Japan, following the implementation of the Mobile Software Competition Act which mandates support for alternative app stores. Epic Games stated that due to Apple's imposed fees and complex installation process, the store will initially only feature Epic's own titles like Fortnite and Rocket League Sideswipe. Epic is working with regulators to address these perceived anticompetitive practices.
Fortnite Celebrates Star Wars Day With Month-Long Roadmap, Includes "A Galaxy Of New Star Wars Games"
Fortnite is celebrating Star Wars Day with a month-long in-game event featuring new Star Wars-themed content and three new games developed by Epic and Lucasfilm: Galactic Siege, Escape Vader, and Droid Tycoon. The event also includes a watch party for The Mandalorian and Grogu, a sneak peek of an upcoming movie, and updates to LEGO Fortnite.
Fortnite Celebrates Star Wars Day With Month-Long Roadmap, Includes A Galaxy Of New Games
Fortnite is celebrating Star Wars Day with a month-long in-game event starting May 1. The event will feature hundreds of themed islands offering various Star Wars-themed activities, including racing tauntauns, running a cantina, and piloting X-wing starfighters. A sneak peek of The Mandalorian and Grogu content is also included.
Fortnite Gets Month-Long Star Wars Event With Clone Wars Skins and Movie Preview | HappyGamer
Fortnite is launching a month-long Star Wars event starting May 1st, featuring Clone Wars skins for Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano, new UEFN creative tools, and Star Wars content for LEGO Fortnite. The event includes an exclusive in-game preview of The Mandalorian movie on May 19th and a live Q&A session with Jon Favreau on May 26th. This collaboration highlights Fortnite's evolution into a digital entertainment platform beyond its battle royale origins.
Epic Games Store Drops Hogwarts Legacy Price to Free This Week | HappyGamer
Epic Games Store is offering Hogwarts Legacy for free for a limited time, a significant move for the AAA title. This promotion is part of Epic's strategy to build its user base through aggressive giveaways, funded by Fortnite revenue. While some players appreciate the free games, others express frustration with launcher fatigue and Epic's competition with Steam.
Fortnite's new partnered Star Wars games are a bad look for both Fortnite and Star Wars
The new Star Wars-themed games within Fortnite, including Galactic Siege, Droid Tycoon, and Escape Vader, are criticized for their low quality and lack of polish, resembling dated movie tie-in games. The article argues these experiences, developed by Fortnite Creative partners, fail to leverage the Star Wars IP effectively and highlight limitations in the platform's user-generated content capabilities.
Everything You Need to Know About the New Star Wars Content in Fortnite
Fortnite is celebrating Star Wars Day with new in-game content, including games and rewards, through a collaboration between Epic Games, Disney, and Lucasfilm. This event will bring a variety of Star Wars-themed experiences to the battle royale game.
Exploring the Future of RPGs: How Rebel Wolves is striving to raise the bar with The Blood of Dawnwalker
Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by former CD Projekt RED veterans, aims to elevate the RPG genre with their upcoming game, The Blood of Dawnwalker. The title emphasizes player agency and meaningful choices within a narrative sandbox, featuring a day/night cycle that impacts the protagonist's abilities and motivations. The Blood of Dawnwalker is set to release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X on September 3, 2026.
This week's Epic Games freebie blends Factorio's automation with high fantasy exploration
Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure is currently free on the Epic Games Store until May 7. This title blends Factorio-style automation with fantasy exploration, featuring creatures called Sparks that players can automate. The game also includes combat, quests, and procedurally generated biomes, and can be played solo or with up to three other players.
Fortnite Now Hides D4vd Emotes by Default, Though Fans Say Epic Should Scrub All Content From the Game
Epic Games has hidden two in-game emotes in Fortnite that feature music by artist D4vd. Players are calling for the developer to remove all such content from the game entirely.
Fortnite's Star Wars gamble: a tale of chaos, jank, and opportunity
Fortnite is launching three new Star Wars-themed islands created by studios using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), marking a shift towards user-generated content with pre-licensed assets. While the experiences, including Galactic Siege, Escaping Vader, and Droid Tycoon, range in quality from janky to engaging, they represent an opportunity for smaller teams and a new iteration strategy for the Star Wars brand within the game.
I don't think anyone is prepared for the amount of Star Wars that's about to hit Fortnite
Epic Games has launched new Star Wars-themed creation tools and islands within Fortnite, allowing developers to create official Star Wars experiences. Three exemplar islands, including 'Galactic Siege,' 'Escape Vader,' and 'Droid Tycoon,' showcase the potential of these tools. This initiative expands Fortnite's user-generated content offerings and deepens Disney's engagement with interactive entertainment.
Steam Quietly Starts Tracking Your GOG and Epic Games Playtime | HappyGamer
Steam has quietly updated its platform to track playtime for non-Steam games added to a user's library, including titles purchased from GOG and Epic Games. This change aims to position Steam as a central hub for PC gaming, regardless of where games are purchased, by offering unified playtime tracking and improved user experience features.
Rocket League adds Easy Anti-Cheat with Steam Deck / Linux still supported
Psyonix has implemented Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat into Rocket League, ensuring continued support for Steam Deck and Linux users. While a native Linux version was discontinued in 2020, Valve's Proton compatibility layer has allowed the game to run on these platforms. The update also brings several community-requested features directly into the game, though it disables most third-party mods.
Fortnite Players Can Watch 10 Minutes Of The Next Star Wars Movie In The Game Soon
Fortnite is hosting a special in-game screening of 10 minutes of footage from the upcoming movie The Mandalorian and Grogu on May 19. Director Jon Favreau will also participate in a Q&A session on May 26. This event is part of a larger Star Wars crossover within Fortnite, with Disney investing heavily in future collaborations.
Fortnite Is Adding New Star Wars Modes, And One Of Them Feels Like Battlefront
Fortnite is launching new user-created Star Wars-themed modes on May 1, utilizing the Unreal Editor for Fortnite. These include a Battlefront-style "Galactic Siege," a survival horror mode called "Escape Vader," and a "Droid Tycoon" map. Epic Games is providing Star Wars assets for creators, with hundreds of modes expected to be available at launch.
Business and Finance
Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, has laid off dozens of employees in the Bay Area. In other business news, Microsoft exceeded Q3 financial estimates with a 123% increase in its AI business, and Alphabet reported Q1 2026 revenue of $109.9 billion.