Category archives: Fortnite

Fortnite is going to get closer to ‘photo-realism’ in 2021 – here’s the video that shows how

Epic Games shows off Unreal Engine 5 – and it’s what you’d call impressive
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Fortnite now has over 350 million registered players, with another in-game concert imminent

Fortnite players spent over 3.2 billion hours in game in April according to Epic Games
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Sony is building a team ‘dedicated to reimagining music through immersive media’ – using Fortnite maker Epic Games’ Unreal Engine

Series of job vacancies spotted by MBW opens up more possibilities for ‘One Sony’
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What Bands, Artists Can Learn From Fortnite [Video]

The incredibly popular game Fortnite has become an unstoppable force in the video game industry. Using basic marketing tactics, fortnite has been able to adapt and keep fans engaged, showing the kind of ingenuity and maneuverability musicians could learn a lot from. ______________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix…

PRS for Music Posts $946 Million in Annual Collection Revenue — And Puts Fortnite on Notice

With the Copyright Directive passed, will the music industry push to collect revenue from popular games like Fortnite? Earlier today, British collecting society PRS for Music posted its total collection revenue for 2018. Representing over 135,000 songw…

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Why The Music Industry Needs The Video Gaming Industry’s Help To Scale Virtual Concerts

Cherie Hu takes a deep dive into in-video-game concerts, following the huge impact made by Marshmello’s performance in Fortnite
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The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Copyrights Leads to a Sudden Halt of Fortnite-Related Lawsuits Against Epic Games

Will artists and gamers now stop suing Epic Games over Fortnite dance moves they don’t own the rights to? It’s no secret Epic Games’ popular video game, Fortnite, remains immensely popular around the world. Several weeks ago, for example, Marshmello ma…

Fortnite Hosts Weezer-Themed Island

Marshmello isn’t the only artist to capitalize on the popularity of Epic Games’ Fortnite. Now Weezer has pulled their own digital promo stunt with the launch of their own band themed island in the popular game to accompany Weezer’s new album release. ___________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix…