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Fortnite offering refunds for D4vd products after child murder charge

Singer, 21, could face death penalty after being charged with murder of 14-year-old

The Independent UK

Fortnite offers refunds on D4vd cosmetics following his arrest for murder

The items and music remain available in the game for now, however.

PC Gamer

How Do You Get A Refund For D4vd Items In Fortnite? Details Explored As Backlash Grows

Fortnite players who bought D4vd emotes or Jam Tracks will be able to claim full V‑Bucks refunds, after Epic Games responded to anger over the singer's arrest on murder and abuse charges.

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FNCS Major 1 Second Chance Qualifier, Düsseldorf Summit expansion announced following DQ backlash

The disqualified players have another chance to punch in their tickets to Düsseldorf.

Dot Esports

Fortnite Issues d4vd Cosmetics Refunds? Epic Responds to Backlash Over Singer's First-Degree Murder Charge, Reports Claim

Epic Games is offering refunds for d4vd Fortnite cosmetics after the musician was charged with murder. The move follows community backlash and aims to address player concerns.

International Business Times UK

Fortnite players can now refund D4vd items as Epic responds to growing backlash

Fortnite players can now secure refunds for D4vd-linked items following player outcry over criminal case details. Epic Games announced a self-service refund option starting April 28, with immediate support available. While V-Bucks can be reclaimed, the future of D4vd's in-game cosmetics remains uncertain, leaving players awaiting a final decision on…

The Times of India

Epic Games reverses FNCS Major 1 disqualifications, but affected players can’t rejoin the tournament

Epic Games' blunt statement did not go down well with the community.

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Epic keeps jamming more incredible shotguns into Fortnite, and it might be the best meta ever

The Chaos Reloader, Iron Pump, Dual Hammer and Super Shredder are an awesome foursome.

PC Gamer

Ben 10 x Fortnite skins leak ahead of launch on April 24

It's hero time in Fortnite.

Dot Esports

All Rocket League Rivals and Rockets rewards: How to get Havoc car

Rewards for both.

Destructoid

Fortnite x The Boys crossover reportedly in the works, could arrive this season

Dark heroes incoming.

Dot Esports

Disney is reportedly developing its own extraction shooter with Epic Games, the internet reacts

Mickey Mouse and friends may soon star in their very own extraction shooter.

Dot Esports

Fortnite Arenas mode explained: Boxfights, release date, rewards, maps

New mode is here.

Dot Esports

Epic Games Is Reportedly Working on an Extraction Shooter for Disney

Epic Games is reportedly working on a new extraction shooter game for Disney. But which IP will the game revolve around?

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GamesRadar

Disney extraction shooter like Arc Raiders reportedly coming from Fortnite maker Epic Games in November

I think the Heartless are starting to win

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What will it mean if Disney buys Unreal Engine?

Developers are divided over rumours of a potential bid for Epic Games.

Creative Bloq

This isn't a photo from Artemis II – it's an Unreal Engine 5 scene made with real NASA data

The 3D recreation reveals stunning detail.

GamesRadar

CD Projekt Red veteran tells game devs to unionize after Epic adds 1,000 people to the layoff pile: "Collectively, we can influence things"

"Individually, we are at the mercy of the market"

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Fortnite Crew set to reduce V-Bucks reward from 1,000 to 800 starting in June

Changes that players aren't liking at all.

GamesRadar

"Fortnite's cultural moment is starting to fade," games analyst says amid mass layoffs, and its downturn is part of the "erosion of American leadership" in video games

"It's in the nature of empires to destroy themselves"

PC Gamer

After layoffs, Fortnite's future is shakier than it has ever been

The news of 1,000 layoffs is far from fatal for Fortnite's, but the future is uncertain.

International Business Times UK

Roblox Competitor Rec Room Is Shutting Down Despite 150 Million Users and a $3.5B Valuation

Explore why Seattle's social gaming giant Rec Room, once a $3.5 billion unicorn, is closing despite 150 million players. Learn about its financial challenges and the impact on the VR market.

The Guardian - US

CEO of Epic Games apologizes after laying off employee with terminal brain cancer

Tim Sweeney, chief of firm that created Fortnite, received backlash after worker’s wife revealed loss of life insurance

GamesRadar

Epic Games "will solve the insurance" for a terminally ill employee impacted by mass layoffs, Tim Sweeney says: "Sorry to everyone for not recognizing this terribly painful situation"

"Epic is in contact with the family," Sweeney writes

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Fortnite OG Chapter 1 Season 8 release date countdown

The original pirate-themed season returns.

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