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“The Storm” – what the? OK, so I’ve mentioned the storm a few times – what is it? Fortnite has an ingenious twist that gives the game its real frisson. Without it, game times would take forever as surviving players … Continued

– but I still keep making ‘em… As you’ll have gathered, there’s a heap of stuff to keep your head around in this game – it’s complex and fast! So it’s understandable that things – even life and death things … Continued

How you stock your ‘loadout’ (choose your weapons) is a matter of personal choice. And of great discussion – you can find a good, in-depth analysis here. But when you first land – you need… anything! Grey pistol the only … Continued

When you hit the dirt it’s on! Every player will be of the same mind – get ready for combat. That means finding weapons, materials and survival stuff. (You land with nothing but a pickaxe.) (OK – you might land … Continued

Look, chances are you’re already familiar with some of this bit – but a bit of revision doesn’t hurt. OK – Let’s assume your teen has set up all their preferences and you play on their account. That’s what all … Continued

In case you’re entirely new to Fortnite, perhaps I should give a quick run-down of how the gameplay works. (*Quick*, ha – actually, impossible… but I’ll try for *minimum*) (By the way, I have only ever played on an Xbox … Continued

Like countless parents around the globe, a couple of years ago we finally succumbed to the pleas from the teenager to get Fortnite – the insanely popular home video game. In our house we already had an Xbox with games … Continued