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Players can now chat across Fortnite, the Epic Games Store and Epic’s mobile apps September 7, 2026 Prefer PocketGamer.biz on Google

Boss Fight Studio is back with a brand new selection of original 1/12 action figures as part of their ongoing Epic H.A.C.K.S. line

Epic Parties are live. You can now party up and voice chat with friends across Fortnite, the Epic Games Launcher, and Epic’s mobile apps. Fortnite works on all supported platforms. The store client covers PC, Mac, iOS, and Android. The Epic Games app sits on the iOS App Store and Google Play.

Epic Games has already hit a chime with its free live-service titles in Fortniteand Rocket League, which both continue to set new player-count peaks years after their releases.

Epic Games is making it easier for friends to stay connected while playing games. The company has introduced Epic Parties, a new voice chat feature that lets players talk across different games, platforms, and devices. For “Fortnite” gamers, this is a good way to communicate continuously.

Epic Games is expanding its options for chatting with friends while playing its titles. A new feature called Epic Parties allowers players to enter voice chats across platforms and games. Fortnite, the Epic Games Store and the Epic Games app all support Epic Parties, and there’s also an option to transfer a voice chat between…

It’s pretty obvious to anyone that’s been paying attention that the games industry is in a pretty rough place at the moment. No matter where you look, there are mass layoffs: Sony, Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Take-Two, Epic Games… the list goes on. The reasons are myriad, but generally companies place the reason for ‘restructuring’ at…

“I’m sorry we’re here again,” Epic Games’ founder Tim Sweeney wrote to employees in March 2026, announcing more than 1,000 layoffs. “The downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025 means we’re spending significantly more than we’re making, and we have to make major cuts to keep the company funded.”

Tom Hardy and Guy Ritchie’s acclaimed crime series MobLand is set to return to streaming with its second season. The Paramount+ drama will continue the story of the Harrigan crime family following the violent events of the first season. With new threats, the upcoming season will bring back several of the series’ main characters for…

Microsoft has quietly flipped a switch that changes what “the Xbox app” means. As of the week of August 17, 2026, the Xbox app on Windows PCs is no longer just a storefront for Microsoft’s own games and Game Pass library. It now surfaces titles a player owns on Steam, Epic Games Store, and other…