Epic Games acquired music platform Bandcamp just over a year ago. Now the latter is curating a Fortnite in-game radio station.
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The Kid Laroi will debut new music in his Fortnite island
The Kid Laroi’s partnership with Fortnite publisher Epic Games goes beyond an individual performance, with his own island.
Epic Games to pay $520m in two FTC settlements over Fortnite
It’s an almighty double-OOF for one of the biggest brands in children’s entertainment.
Epic Games outlines tech for Aya Nakamura Fortnite concert
We’ve rarely dug into the technicals that go into Fortnite concert events. Now there’s a chance to get a bit more detail…
Amazon’s ‘One Take’ video show blends music and gaming
Amazon Music is launching its latest TV-style show on Twitch, and it brings together the worlds of music and gaming.
Metaverse music: The Sandbox, iHeart-Fortnite and… M&Ms?
The metaverse continues to be a hive of activity for music artists and brands. Three stories offer a snapshot of what’s happening.
MTV’s 2022 VMAs to include ‘Metaverse Performance’ award
Ever alive to pop culture trends, MTV has added a new category to its Video Music Awards (VMAs) this year: ‘Best Metaverse Performance’.
Coachella 2022 kicks off with Fortnite drop and Flume AR stream
Epic Games worked with Coachella to launch a drop of festival items in Fortnite, including outfits, back bling and pickaxes.
Fortnite gets a new in-game radio station from Silk Sonic
Fortnite’s latest music partnership is with Silk Sonic, the superduo comprising Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.
Fortnite steps up its social focus with new Party Worlds
“Experiences that are designed as places for players to hang out, play fun mini-games, and make new friends,” as Epic Games explained them.
Epic Games buys Harmonix to add ‘musical journeys’ to Fortnite
Epic Games’s musical ambitions for Fortnite just expanded: the company has acquired veteran music games developer Harmonix.
Ariana Grande rejoins Fortnite as ‘galaxy’s greatest monster hunter’
Ariana Grande became the latest artist to perform in a set-piece event in the game Fortnite earlier this year. Now she is rejoining the game as a non-playing character.