Fortnite Cross-Platform Play Arrives On PlayStation 4 Today in Beta Form

After months of Backlash, Sony is finally allowing PlayStation 4 Fortnite players to play online with other platforms.

Announced on the PlayStation Blog, John Kodera, President and Global CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said that “following a comprehensive evaluation process, SIE has identified a path toward supporting cross-platform features for select third party content.”

“The first step,” Kodera continues. “will be an open beta beginning today for Fortnite that will allow for cross-platform gameplay, progression and commerce across PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Mac operating systems.”

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Who Dies in DC’s Heroes in Crisis?

DC’s Heroes in Crisis debuted today, and it took a heavy toll on the heroes of the DCU.

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Heroes in Crisis #1!

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Heroes in Crisis introduces Sanctuary, a secret safe haven located on the old Kent family farm. Built by Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, Sanctuary is aimed at helping other heroes burdened by the psychological pressures of the job. The facility is run by an artificial intelligence also named Sanctuary, one infused with “the will of Batman, the compassion of Wonder Woman and the honor of Superman.”

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Dirt Rally 2.0 Announced

Codemasters has announced Dirt Rally 2.0 for PC and consoles, launching Feb. 26, 2019.

The sequel to 2015’s Dirt Rally – Dirt Rally 2.0 launches next year on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, simultaneously, unlike the original, which saw console owners wait four months for the game to reach their platforms.

Players can look forward to six rally locations spread across the globe, including New Zealand, Argentina, Spain, Poland, Australia, and the USA. As the official game of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, it will include eight of the official WorldRX circuits at launch, as well as cars from the 2018 season.

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Sora Voice Actor for Kingdom Hearts 3 Confirmed

Square Enix has finally confirmed some of the Kingdom Hearts III voice cast, primarily that a host of familiar voices from Disney movies are reprising their roles in KH3.

In addition to Disney characters, Square Enix has confirmed that Haley Joel Osment, who originated the role of Sora in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, will return to voice the franchise protagonist in KH3.

Square Enix had no comment when reached by IGN regarding who will be voicing other characters original to the series, including who will be voicing Riku, Kairi, Aqua, and more.

As for Disney characters, Square has confirmed the main cast for Frozen — Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad — will be returning to voice Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf, respectively. Zachary Levi is returning from Tangled to voice Flynn Rider, and Tate Donovan is back to voice Hercules.

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Fortnite Xbox One Bundle Comes With Skins, V-Bucks, And More

[UPDATE] Xbox has confirmed that the Fortnite Xbox One console will also be available in Australia and New Zealand. Intriguingly, in ANZ regions, the bundle will be available in Xbox One S and Xbox One X models, whereas in the US it’s only for the Xbox One S model.

ANZ players have to wait longer, however, as the system doesn’t arrive until November 2. It’ll be available at retailers across the country in Australia and New Zealand. Here is pricing:

  • Xbox One S Fortnite Bundle — AU$399/NZ$449
  • Xbox One X Fortnite Bundle — AU$649/NZ$749

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There are already Fortnite PS4 and Nintendo Switch bundles, and now Xbox One is getting one as well. The $300 Xbox One S bundle launches this week in the United States, and, among other things, it comes with a cosmetic set that includes the Eon outfit, Aurora glider, and Resonator axe.

It also includes 2,000 V-Bucks, which is enough to buy the upcoming Battle Pass that is expected to launch with the upcoming Fortnite Season 6. The package also comes with 1-month trial codes for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass.

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This new bundle is notable given that less than a year ago, the only battle royale game Microsoft seemed to pay much attention to was PUBG, which it had an exclusive deal with. Microsoft already released a PUBG Xbox One bundle and a PUBG-themed controller.

As for why Microsoft is now hyping up another battle royale game, it’s pretty obvious: Fortnite is pretty much the most popular game on planet Earth right now. Not only that, but Microsoft’s deal with PUBG may be ending soon, as the game looks like it’s headed to PS4.

Fortnite Season 6 begins on Thursday, September 27. It will presumably include a new battle pass to purchase, along with something do with a robotic llama DJ. We might also finally learn what the hell that whole purple cube drama was all about.