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Fortnite’s fan-favorite Refer-a-Friend program was available until January 09, 2024, at 11:59 AM ET. You could bring new friends into the Fortnite fold and have both of you earn awesome rewards, including the new Redcap Outfit. Since this is a limited-time event, it is important to know how it works, even if it isn’t up right now. Even if, at the time of writing this, the program isn’t available, we’ll still teach you how to refer a friend in Fortnite, so you can do it when the program returns in 2024 or beyond.

How to Refer a Friend in Fortnite (2024)

If there’s one sign we can take from the unprecedented number of layoffs across the games industry these past two years, it’s that we’re in the midst of an identity crisis. The industry isn’t in any danger of crashing, but publishers and studios are now being forced to adapt to the new market in ways they may never have had to before. The two major strategies seem to be falling back to the safety of established IP, and rolling the dice in the hopes of launching a successful live-service game. The latter has been attempted by just about every big player in the space, from EA to Xbox, but very few have managed to siphon off a big enough audience from the established titles to last any meaningful length of time.

Live service isn’t gaming’s holy grail — and Bungie just proved why

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. With Chapter 5 Season 4 around the corner, many Fortnite players are excited about the new Battle Pass. Once again, Epic Games will release many new cosmetic items with it, including at least seven skins. The pass will likely cost 950 V-Bucks once again, which has been the case for the past 29 seasons. Thanks to recent leaks, we also know some of the skins that will come with it.

Fortnite accidentally leaked Chapter 5 Season 4 Battle Pass, YouTuber claims

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. Collaborations and Fortnite go hand in hand these days, with there seemingly being multiple crossover skins in the Item Shop at any one time. But, this may be the first time that we have seen an original cosmetic receive collaborative branding. Despite the promotional image, Boss Obsidian is a brand new original character and Epic Games accidentally leaked it early.

New Fortnite skin accidentally revealed by Epic Games, but it is not a collab skin

Pokémon GO leakers have spotted assets in the game files that offer the first look at Dynamaxing in the mobile title, five years after the mechanic was first introduced in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Niantic’s mobile game is very popular in the Pokémon world. Still, it remains off-pace...

Pokémon GO leakers uncover first look at Dynamax—and it’s about time

Most who actually love gaming, rather than the tribalism that comes with it, will admit that the 'Console Wars' are silly and childish. To breathe life into them ever-slightly, it's fair to say that on the grand scale of things, PlayStation is usually the company among the big three that tends to come out on top more often than not, with the biggest swaying factor being the long list of PlayStation exclusives over the years.

10 Best PS5 Games Of All Time

GTA 6 got its first reveal trailer seven months ago, and so far, Rockstar Games has been pretty much quiet about the game. But it seems that the second trailer may not be far from now. Grand Theft Auto Online has a new event, and the video that advertises the update may have revealed that GTA VI will get a new trailer on October 4.

Rockstar Games seemingly teases GTA 6 trailer 2 date via new Grand Theft Auto Online update trailer

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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The experiment was just one discovery of a 25-page paper covering how SBMM works in Call of Duty.

Activision secretly experimented on 50% of Call of Duty players by 'decreasing' skill-based matchmaking, and determined players like SBMM even if they don't know it

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In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

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(MA) Meet Gary, a small little Dachshund with a big personality! This pup grew up living comfortably in a home with his owner who adored him. Sadly, tragedy struck when Gary's owner passed away unexpectedly, leaving him all on his own.

Little Dachshund Who Lost His Owner Now Looking For A New Family

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Over the course of the lifespan of the PlayStation 1, some games made it clear that things were never going to be the same again, and other games didn’t have that immediate impact. It’s the latter we’re focusing on here, with 10 PS1 games that were ahead of their time. From innovative features trapped on otherwise average releases, to excellent titles that simply came out too early in the PlayStation’s run to be properly appreciated, these are the games that told us in one way or another where the industry was headed, even if the games themselves didn’t know it.

10 PS1 Games That Were Ahead Of Their Time

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New GTA 6 details are hoped for in the coming days as Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two is set to host an earnings call and Rockstar themselves may have teased the release date for a second trailer.Fans are hopeful for an update on GTA 6 as Take-Two hosts an earnings call on August 8.Ahead of the last earnings call in May, the company announced GTA 6 will release in Autumn 2025, narrowing the previous window of 2025 which was first revealed in the first and so far only trailer (which now has more than 200million views on YouTube alone).The trailer...

GTA 6: Live updates as Rockstar has PS4 problem

Similar to Fallout 4 and Starfield, cheat codes can be enabled in Fallout: London via the Command Console. Thankfully, our comprehensive Console Commands and Cheats guide provides a detailed list of all the best console commands and Item IDs in Fallout: London, including how to enable cheats, spawn specific items such as ammo and weapons, increase your player level, and even add or remove perks.

Fallout London Console Commands and Cheats List

This article explains how to get 120 frames per second—which you'll also see as "FPS" or "Hz"–on PS5. Not every game on PS5 supports this option, so while you can prep your console for it, it won't work for every title. How to Turn On 120 FPS on...

How to Get 120 FPS on PS5

In an event the songsmiths will someday call ‘the shot heard around the world,’ an Overwatch hostess club has been unceremoniously scrubbed from Twitter (via Automaton). But not to worry, it lives once more. Named OW_CabaretClub, the club wasn’t some kind of Overwatch-themed physical location but rather a...

Steamy ‘Overwatch cabaret club’ where you can pay to have women fall asleep on voice chat with you gets obliterated, is immediately replaced by even steamier Apex version

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All Boss locations in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 3 and how to defeat them

Defeating bosses in Fortnite has multiple benefits, from giving you legendary and mythic-grade items to completing event quests. Regardless of your goal, knowing about every available...

All Boss locations in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 3 and how to defeat them

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