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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from PC Gamer AU in Epic-games ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ After fining Google more money than exists on Earth, Russia demands so little from EA it feels like a weird joke ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Well one of these strategies has gotta work. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joshua.wolens@futurenet.com (Joshua Wolens) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joshua Wolens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nqChweBdZ2XPQanCdq4N46-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite Droid Tycoon beginner guide: How to upgrade, expand, and rebirth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ How to make money fast in this new Star Wars tycoon experience. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:31:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Action]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Diego Perez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qsFxwRJBgbs37J8jjyhnP9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite's new partnered Star Wars games were not a great showcase of UEFN ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The limitations of UEFN were on full display at a studio lot in Los Angeles. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ morgan.park@futurenet.com (Morgan Park) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Morgan Park ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QtjBqCauNApUnwCxTB2X9U-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Easy Anti-Cheat arrives in Rocket League and marks the end of the game's most popular mod: 'The right time to bring things to a close' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Over 750,000 people use the mod on a daily basis, and over 1.5 million of you use it every week!" ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:33:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j5AHXz4mp7bKZ4dZUXirrG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite offers refunds on D4vd cosmetics following his arrest for murder ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The items and music remain available in the game for now, however. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:51:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GTg6bYkFmZViLmwFVtVLGe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic keeps jamming more incredible shotguns into Fortnite, and it might be the best meta ever ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Chaos Reloader, Iron Pump, Dual Hammer and Super Shredder are an awesome foursome. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samuel Horti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x36s8tuhUePSYSA6c6hQYZ-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Turkiye passes legislation to tighten its grip on Steam and other gaming platforms, but it's social media companies that really get it in the neck ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ And how. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:36:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3emFr33XCZqgBkJ6XWBTkQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Australia wants to know how Valve is combating 'extreme-right communities' on Steam ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If Valve doesn't comply with a new transparency notice it could face big fines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:04:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:36:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ shaun.prescott@futurenet.com (Shaun Prescott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Shaun Prescott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fbXEgUbJbMsVS2ZtJumBF9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic is reportedly cooking up a Disney extraction shooter, and suggestions staff are lukewarm on it are 'not reflective of the ambitions of the Disney collaboration' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ I predict a playerbase so cutthroat it makes Escape From Tarkov look like a teambuilding retreat. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:11:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joshua Wolens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YLppSMvWBCaaH6nKJWt64n-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A lineup of Fortnite characters dressed as Marvel heroes.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A lineup of Fortnite characters dressed as Marvel heroes.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite teases its next collab with Toy Story, but while fans are wondering where Woody is all I want to know is whether we'll be able to play as the aliens ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The hunt begins for a claw machine. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:30:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elie Gould ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oce9MrAk65Kjme5ZbCiYyS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Jonesy Fortnite, in black and white.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jonesy Fortnite, in black and white.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ After layoffs, Fortnite's future is shakier than it has ever been ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The news of 1,000 layoffs is far from fatal for Fortnite's, but the future is uncertain. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samuel Horti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kCVdMMrRXZyaz3PYHstGdY-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A programmer with terminal brain cancer was caught in Epic's mass layoff, but CEO Tim Sweeney says the studio 'will solve the insurance for them' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Mike is not just a number. He is a father. A husband. A person deeply loved." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:52:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Justin Wagner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oJirna2Gib59NRbkQrRs5c-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve veteran slams Tim Sweeney and Epic Games for laying off 1000 people while making 'as much money as possible… and hey Tim, Gabe's better at that than you' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "I worked my ass off at Valve, and I could retire today. I made more money than I'll ever make." ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/msQUXQH9yDdiSMXEP4J6iS-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Horizon Chase Turbo, a great arcade racer with no online functionality or licensed vehicles, is being delisted in June ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Brazilian studio behind it, formerly known as Aquiris, is owned by Epic Games. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:50:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ shaun.prescott@futurenet.com (Shaun Prescott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Shaun Prescott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MVwep4esDkwcWoCwR9JZD9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite producer asks for patience as developers 'pick up the pieces' after massive layoffs: 'We cannot even fully understand what kind of impacts this will have on the game for the rest of the year and likely beyond' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic laid off more than 1,000 employees yesterday as CEO Tim Sweeney says the company is still spending more than it's making. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:11:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/72TQoGZJUojSejQimVbZwe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says 'employers will see a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality' after the company laid off more than 1,000 people ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Moral of the story? Look on the bright side. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:06:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Norris ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dNw9gojvd69LsVtTtgeF48-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic is ending 3 Fortnite game modes following its latest round of layoffs: 'We failed to build something awesome enough to attract and retain a large player base' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Fortnite Festival Battle Stage are all being ended, and Epic is also removing Horizon Chase Turbo from sale. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:31:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:33:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ynY3DfkaTzQVVpfUqvdyBd-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 employees: 'We're spending significantly more than we're making,' CEO Tim Sweeney says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Comparable cuts, for the same reason, happened in 2023. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:11:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kCVdMMrRXZyaz3PYHstGdY-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic CEO and billionaire Tim Sweeney has been using some of his cash to buy up 50,000 acres of forest so it can't be flattened ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ And made the "largest private land donation in North Carolina history." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:11:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DchTcfZTh6tfmyzWxcudbY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite players revolt over V-Bucks changes as Epic devs appeal for calm: 'Paying the bills frees up our teams to continue driving stories and building stuff you love' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A Fortnite boycott is planned for March 19. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:55:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:09:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joshua Wolens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oce9MrAk65Kjme5ZbCiYyS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite: Save the World, the game that spawned Epic's money-printing battle royale, is going free-to-play after nearly a decade ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Save the world on a tight budget. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:13:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:09:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fraser Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i3feUdV8akQHxvYYyQV3YF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite's V-Bucks are about to get more expensive because 'the cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic says running a game like Fortnite costs a lot of money, and somebody's gotta cover it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:32:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VmF2grQdvGzERJQC3ZWJCZ-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games is suing one of its former contract workers, alleging that he is notorious Fortnite leaker AdiraFN ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ AdiraFN spilled the beans on numerous Fortnite crossovers, using information Epic claims he discovered while working for the company under NDA. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:39:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kCVdMMrRXZyaz3PYHstGdY-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ US government reportedly debating whether to force Tencent to give up its US-based game holdings ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The process began during the first Trump administration, and is apparently now picking up steam. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bRe4uB5S25MERnVxnk3Ps9-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Weapon buffs and new guns in Fortnite Chapter 7 make it the most balanced loot pool I can remember. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samuel Horti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fPtgjw56JNsrwuwVvCrUxc-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite's no-aim-required lock-on assault rifle is an all-time stinker, and I hope Epic vaults it into oblivion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lock On assault rifle in Fortnite Chapter 7 is too weak to help new players, but it's still annoying to face ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samuel Horti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/amShuQ6wWzt5xXrpSAMCBj-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Easy Anti-Cheat is coming to Rocket League, but Psyonix promises not to get all Fortnite with it and hose your Steam Deck and Linux installs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Small victories. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sim]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joshua Wolens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9pczxdA357bExk4v9N3DQi-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Unreal Tournament 2004 is now available for free thanks to its fan community, and they've even updated the game for modern PCs: 'This is the first public patch for Unreal Tournament 2004 in over 20 years' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wicked sick. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rick Lane ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/43T7rm7CUgPuC8MeeuUmT4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'They have effectively ghosted us:' publisher of delisted art game Horses lambasts Epic Games Store after executive claims 'we love that studio' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Quit horsing around. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 02:52:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:34:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ted.litchfield@futurenet.com (Ted Litchfield) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ted Litchfield ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FY9LvMzhTRdXZfhRND4DtK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic says I can change baby, I promise, as it returns for its now-annual tradition of admitting its launcher 'sucks' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ I can fix her (she is a videogames client). ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:08:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:24:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joshua Wolens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m3sVafkS3aiCuS47a6KDTS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games Store to test forums for 'top games,' walking back previous plans, and a technical overhaul is coming: 'We're ripping out the guts' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic also plans to introduce player profiles, avatars, and private messaging. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:45:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:47:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wczRDiHvv2DTUhT4hFkiNm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Epic Games Store had a record-breaking 2025, with gamers throwing $1.16 billion at the 6,000-plus games it now offers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You also sent more than 100,000 gifts on the Epic store, which seems pretty good for a service that only rolled out in mid-November. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:57:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZrTfpA2MgwgknFoxeZUuGX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney voices support for $900 million Steam lawsuit: 'Valve is the only major store still holding onto the payments tie and 30% junk fee' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sweeney says Valve's DLC purchase requirements are like "a car dealership demanding 30% of gas purchases." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:01:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oJirna2Gib59NRbkQrRs5c-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I'm tired of running the same Fortnite loadout—both SMGs and snipers need a major buff ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Red-dot assault rifles have been too strong for too long ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:43:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samuel Horti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dNw9gojvd69LsVtTtgeF48-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Shockwaves, we miss you. Please come back to Fortnite ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic said shockwaves made it too easy to escape fights—but removing them is a messy solution ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:53:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samuel Horti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFDyZNXfmimW8FW3X7Yp5F-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite bans paid prize wheels in third-party games just days after Steal the Brainrot started selling them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Steal the Brainrot, one of the biggest third-party Fortnite games, began selling wheel spins for 200 V-Bucks each after Epic changed the rules to allow "in-island transactions." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:00:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:12:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s9oFkRSq94juE6Buij9ACc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The day after Epic enables microtransactions in Fortnite islands, one of the most popular games on the platform rolls out a $37 'gift pack' and in-game gambling ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's brainrot, alright. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:14:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:02:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s9oFkRSq94juE6Buij9ACc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney argues banning Twitter over its ability to AI-generate pornographic images of minors is just 'gatekeepers' attempting to 'censor all of their political opponents' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Not the hill I'd die on, but I'm not a billionaire. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:55:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:43:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ted.litchfield@futurenet.com (Ted Litchfield) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ted Litchfield ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EJndnKBLEpr5LBcTfbgp4F-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2025 was Fortnite's most topsy-turvy year ever with soaring peaks, miserable lows, and a raging AI debate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Plenty of reasons to be optimistic—and a few concerns ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samuel Horti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2ojfHr3GRN7FTjC2jc6fV9-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Fortnite Simpsons season best drop spots and important POIs]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Fortnite Simpsons season best drop spots and important POIs]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite has quickly pulled its latest accolades trailer after letting a saucy foreplay reference slip through the cracks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here's the rub. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:30:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mollie Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oce9MrAk65Kjme5ZbCiYyS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Jonesy Fortnite, in black and white.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jonesy Fortnite, in black and white.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic ritually humiliates another Fortnite fraudster who was stealing and selling accounts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Isaac Strock is very sorry and promises he won't do it again. He's also banned for life and owes Epic some money. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:04:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kCVdMMrRXZyaz3PYHstGdY-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Despite being banned from Steam and Epic, horror game Horses sells 18,000 copies—and while that's enough to pay loans and royalties, it's not enough for a new game ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ While future sales could change that, "reuniting everyone will not be easy." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:58:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Horror]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harvey Randall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/peU8E6gKoS8ATdvJiAPNLB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fan community announces it will revive Unreal Tournament 2004 with Epic's blessing: 'We're doing this for free because we're fans of the game and we like a challenge' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Instagibs are back on the menu. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 18:31:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Justin Wagner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yivot5xS9A3dP3oDDt568M-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic bans indie horror game Horses just one day before launch due to 'inappropriate content', despite having approved that content weeks ago ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Horses is out today, but you won't find it on the two biggest PC gaming storefronts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:19:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Horror]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FY9LvMzhTRdXZfhRND4DtK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite players are accusing it of using AI-generated art: 'I'm done with this game' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/fortnite-players-are-accusing-it-of-using-ai-generated-art-im-done-with-this-game/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Just after Tim Sweeney criticizes Steam for demanding games declare their use of AI. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:34:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jody Macgregor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/44UyQVnyVYfiMz4pDjeCGN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite's latest live event drew in 10.5 million players to see Godzilla, Hatsune Miku, Homer Simpson, and countless other characters fight a giant squid man ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ I imagine this is what watching Avengers: Endgame would have felt like to my grandfather. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:09:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Third Person Shooter]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Justin Wagner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vyb25KeJpA8nymfTrPqYR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A mysterious ball shoots down the Battle Bus from Fortnite.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A mysterious ball shoots down the Battle Bus from Fortnite.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite's Kill Bill collaboration censors the Pussy Wagon, because I guess you can't say 'Pussy Wagon' in Fortnite ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge teaser is here, and it's very strange. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:55:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w8sGP8c3K7xLvJpfaCJDQ7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Uma Thurman in Fortnite Kill Bill Yuki&#039;s Revenge]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Uma Thurman in Fortnite Kill Bill Yuki&#039;s Revenge]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite's The Simpsons season is one of the best in ages—here are 4 things Epic should learn from it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Can Epic ride this high into Chapter 7? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:30:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samuel Horti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/95ffjahvH2FnAK8KMQvw48-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Fortnite The Simpsons mini season best weapons and loadout]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Fortnite The Simpsons mini season best weapons and loadout]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic boss Tim Sweeney thinks stores like Steam should stop labelling games as being made with AI: 'It makes no sense,' he says, because 'AI will be involved in nearly all future production' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't need a notice if everyone's doing it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:13:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h3f5g59boSWvw7EAoqRYRk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stranger Things refuses to let you forget its about to end forever by immortalising itself in Fortnite ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The rest of the gang are joining Eleven in the battle royale. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:33:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mollie Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qttYdPcQX3mFEhdRY7XNqf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Fortnite x Stranger Things Blitz Royale]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Fortnite x Stranger Things Blitz Royale]]></media:text>
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