Fortnite Announces “The Big Bang” Live Event
Epic Games revealed the upcoming major live event in Fortnite called “The Big Bang,” scheduled for Saturday, December 2 at 2pm ET. This event is being called “a new beginning for Fortnite” and is expected to mark the transition to a significant new chapter for the popular free-to-play shooter game.
Return to the OG Season
Fortnite is currently hosting a shortened “OG” throwback season that reintroduces the game’s original island locale, along with familiar weapons and items from earlier versions. Players can join the event in parties of up to four people, with the option to use cloud streaming services for those who can’t run Fortnite natively on their devices.
Fortnite’s Popularity and Economic Shifts
Fortnite, six years after its launch, still boasts an estimated 241 million players over the last 30 days, making it an immensely popular game. However, even Fortnite has not been immune to economic shifts in the gaming industry. Like many other game developers, Epic Games faced layoffs this year, cutting 830 employees, along with raising the price of its in-game currency, V-Bucks, due to economic factors such as inflation and currency fluctuations.
The Impact of Price Adjustments
The price adjustments have varied based on the amount of V-Bucks being purchased. In the United States, the price of the basic bundle of 800 V-Bucks will rise from $7.99 to $8.99, while the largest pack of 13,500 V-Bucks will increase from $79.99 to $89.99.
Hot Take
A “Big Bang” is coming to Fortnite. Epic Games has revealed a major live event called “The Big Bang” that will take place on Saturday, December 2 at 2pm ET. Called “a new beginning for Fortnite,” the in-game experience will mark the free-to-play shooter’s apparent transition to a significant new chapter.
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