Tonight has seen the return of the dreaded Fortnite Waiting in Queue error message. “My game worked on the switch until like 30 min ago, and it just keeps saying “waiting in queue”, and there’s a timer that just keeps restarting,” one user writes. Epic Games has confirmed that problems have affected matchmaking in Battle […]
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Fortnite DOWN: Server status latest as matchmaking issues and long queues hit players
Fortnite server status update has been given by Epic Games with Battle Royale players reporting the hit game as down after encountering matchmaking issues. The hugely popular online game’s official Twitter account said that Fortnite is currently experiencing matchmaking issues which may result in long queues. But they reassured Battle Royale fans that a fix […]
Fortnite custom matchmaking keys on PS4 and Xbox One EXPLAINED
It wasn’t announced by Epic Games but it appears that testing may have started on PS4 and Xbox One for Fortnite custom matchmaking games. There have been reports that the Fortnite Matchmaking button is now live on consoles, giving players the chance to set their own parameters. While it doesn’t appear that Fortnite Custom games […]
Fortnite matchmaking DOWN: Waiting in Queue errors with server issues
Server issues have returned to Fortnite matchmaking services today. Epic Games have confirmed that some of the game’s core services are currently down, with the support team investigating. “We’re experiencing an issue with our matchmaking services,” Epic Games posted to Twitter. “To help relieve some pressure we’ve applied a cooldown in between matches and temporarily […]
Fortnite servers and matchmaking update: Waiting in Queue errors return
Fortnite players have seen problems hit their Battle Royale games tonight. Servers have been reported down, with matchmaking disabled for many. While the problems seemed to be easing off now, it’s likely that Waiting in Queue message will stay in place for a while longer. “We’re experiencing some issues with our matchmaking services. You may […]
Fortnite DOWN: Server status update, as matchmaking issues leave fans waiting in line
UPDATE: Fortnite developer Epic Games has disabled stats in a bid to fix offline server issues in Battle Royale. “We are experiencing degraded performance with our backend services,” reads an Epic tweet. “We’ve also temporarily disabled Stats for the time being. We’ll update you once we have more information.” ORIGINAL: Fortnite servers are experiencing issues, which […]
Fortnite DOWN: Waiting in queue error hits as matchmaking disabled amid server issues
Fortnite is down right now with matchmaking disabled and players greeted with a waiting in queue error message following server issues tonight. Epic Games confirmed that Fortnite matchmaking was disabled after issues with the backend of the hit online game. The Fortnite server issues occurred after a huge influx of new players joined following the […]
PUBG update: PC patch brings new Crates as ping-based matchmaking goes LIVE
It wasn’t made completely clear in the patch notes, but it appears PUBG matchmaking has now changed. A new PUBG update was launched that included a new range of cosmetic items, that are now available in both free and paid Crates. Developer Bluehole Inc. also confirmed in a recent statement that they were planning on […]
Activision’s patented method to drive microtransactions with matchmaking
Enlarge / Want to have a cool sniper rifle like your Call of Duty partner? Authorize a charge of $ 4.99 RIGHT NOW! (credit: Activision) In a US patent filed in 2015 and approved yesterday, Activision outlines an online matchmaking system designed to “drive microtransactions in multiplayer video games” and “influence game-related purchases.” Patent #9789406, […]
‘Destiny 2′ launches Guided Games matchmaking for high-level raids
Destiny 2 improves upon its predecessor in many ways. In short, it offers a more satisfying, shared-world experience. Building upon that, the game’s developer Bungie is today launching the Guided Games beta. The feature essentially delivers the matchmaking system for high-level activities that the first title lacked. Players may have noticed the longer-than-usual server maintenance […]