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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fortnite outage: Servers back up after login issue; here's what the company said
(Image via Fortnite) Fortnite is now back up online after a login outage that Epic Games said was stopping players from 'getting in reliably.' 'This log-in outage is resolved; all players are able to log-in again across all platforms,' Epic Games confirmed at 8:54PM ET on Thursday (August 14). 'We'll continue monitoring our services to ensure there are no other issues.' 'Back to bug-squashing! 🐞 PlayStation players can now log-in again and all servers are back to normal. Thanks for your patience everyone, and we'll continue monitoring everything to ensure there's no further issues,' reads a post shared by Fortnite on X (formerly Twitter). Epic Games first reported the problem at 6:39PM ET and said most services were restored by 8:02PM ET, except on PlayStation. The outage also hit other Epic titles, including Rocket League and Fall Guys , along with games using Epic Online Services . During the disruption, players saw error messages such as 'unable to sign in to your account for online services' and 'please try again later.' Some Twitch streamers, who were competing in a scheduled Fortnite tournament, were left unable to log in or play. The game has faced similar technical problems before, including an extended downtime last year during the launch of its Greek mythology-themed season and a multi-hour server outage in late 2021. Epic Games scores partial victory against Apple, Google In a related news, an Australian federal court has ruled that Apple and Google's app stores are uncompetitive, handing a partial victory for Epic Games that develops Fortnite game. The ruling is part of a long-running global legal dispute where Epic has accused the tech giants of anti-competitive behaviour. This comes a week after a US court rejected Google's appeal in the antitrust lawsuit brought by Epic Games, a decision that affirms Google's Play Store and payment systems are illegal monopolies. According to news agency Reuters, In Australia, Epic Games specifically argued that the app stores' fees for game downloads were too high and that the companies prevented users from downloading alternative app stores. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Is Fortnite Down? Epic Games confirms major outage also hitting Rocket League and Fall Guys
Fortnite faced log-in issues on Thursday evening. Many players could not access the game. Epic Games acknowledged the problem. Rocket League and Fall Guys were also affected. The company is working to fix the issue. Players expressed their frustration online. The cause of the outage is unknown. Epic Games has not given a timeline for resolution. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs Is Fortnite down right now? Why is Fortnite not letting me log in? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Are Fortnite servers down for everyone? Millions of Fortnite fans were left locked out of the battle royale on Thursday evening, August 14, as widespread log-in problems hit the game and other Epic Games titles, sparking a wave of online to outage tracker DownDetector, reports of issues began spiking in the early evening of Aug. 14, with more than 4,800 players flagging problems by 6:45 p.m. ET. Many who were already logged in encountered matchmaking errors when attempting to start a new Games confirmed the disruption on X at 6:39 p.m. ET, saying it was 'investigating a log-in issue preventing players from getting in reliably' and working to resolve the problem 'ASAP.'The company's status page later revealed that the issue was broader than Fortnite, affecting other titles using Epic Online Services, including Rocket League and Fall Guys. The latest update, posted at 11:09 p.m. UTC, stated that Epic was still working on a downtime sparked frustration among fans, with some venting their anger on social media.'Billion dollar company btw,' one user quipped, another complained, 'Why does this happen all the time? Fix your servers,'.Others mocked Epic's use of the word 'ASAP,' while one player joked the outage was at least better than 'supporting Roblox.'It's unclear what caused the outage or when a permanent fix will be in As of Aug. 14, 2025, Fortnite players are experiencing log-in errors and matchmaking issues. Epic Games has confirmed the outage and is working on a Games has not announced an exact time for servers to be restored. The company says it is working 'ASAP' to resolve the login Games is facing technical issues with its online services, which are preventing some players from logging in reliably. This outage also affects other Epic titles such as Rocket League and Fall necessarily. While thousands of players are reporting issues, some may still be able to log in depending on their region and server load.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Fortnite Down? Epic Games confirms major outage also hitting Rocket League and Fall Guys
Millions of Fortnite fans were left locked out of the battle royale on Thursday evening, August 14, as widespread log-in problems hit the game and other Epic Games titles, sparking a wave of online complaints. According to outage tracker DownDetector, reports of issues began spiking in the early evening of Aug. 14, with more than 4,800 players flagging problems by 6:45 p.m. ET. Many who were already logged in encountered matchmaking errors when attempting to start a new game. Epic Games confirmed the disruption on X at 6:39 p.m. ET, saying it was 'investigating a log-in issue preventing players from getting in reliably' and working to resolve the problem 'ASAP.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo The company's status page later revealed that the issue was broader than Fortnite, affecting other titles using Epic Online Services, including Rocket League and Fall Guys. The latest update, posted at 11:09 p.m. UTC, stated that Epic was still working on a fix. The downtime sparked frustration among fans, with some venting their anger on social media. Live Events 'Billion dollar company btw,' one user quipped, another complained, 'Why does this happen all the time? Fix your servers,'. Others mocked Epic's use of the word 'ASAP,' while one player joked the outage was at least better than 'supporting Roblox.' It's unclear what caused the outage or when a permanent fix will be in place. FAQs Is Fortnite down right now? Yes. As of Aug. 14, 2025, Fortnite players are experiencing log-in errors and matchmaking issues. Epic Games has confirmed the outage and is working on a fix. When will Fortnite servers be back online? Epic Games has not announced an exact time for servers to be restored. The company says it is working 'ASAP' to resolve the login problems. Why is Fortnite not letting me log in? Epic Games is facing technical issues with its online services, which are preventing some players from logging in reliably. This outage also affects other Epic titles such as Rocket League and Fall Guys. Are Fortnite servers down for everyone? Not necessarily. While thousands of players are reporting issues, some may still be able to log in depending on their region and server load.
The Verge
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Fortnite login is down
Epic Games is looking into a Fortnite login issue that's 'preventing players from getting in reliably,' according to a 6:39PM ET post on the company's status website. I currently can't get into the game on my Nintendo Switch 2; when I try, the game shows a message that says 'unable to sign in to your account for online services' and to 'please try again later.' I've seen Twitch streamers who are trying to compete in a scheduled tournament that aren't able to log in or play games, either. In another update, Epic says that the login issue also affects two of its other games, Rocket League and Fall Guys. The company has also shared that it's looking into login errors for 'titles using Epic Online Services' as well. Fortnite dealt with an extended downtime last year during the launch of its Greek mythology-themed season. In 2021, the game's servers went down for a few hours near the end of the year. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Jay Peters Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Entertainment Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Fortnite Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Gaming Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Britain is a global gaming superpower
The arrival of 'Grand Theft Auto VI' in 2026 will be less a video-game release than a cultural moment. The game, which rewards players for stealing cars, selling drugs and killing cops, will have cost upwards of $2bn to build. Yet it will almost certainly turn a profit within its first week. With its glitzy cityscapes, radio soundtrack and trademark swagger, the series looks, sounds and feels like a warped parody of America. Yet this blockbuster began its life in the small Scottish city of Dundee and is still made by a team of tartan nerds in Edinburgh—a feat celebrated in the British government's strategy for the creative industries, released this June. Strip out the Cayman Islands (a British overseas territory) and Britain ranks as the third-largest exporter of video games—behind only America and Japan.(Illustration: Lea Dohle) Such recognition is overdue: gaming has long been a British superpower. The sector generates annual revenues of some $200bn globally. Strip out the Cayman Islands (a British overseas territory) and Britain ranks as the third-largest exporter of video games—behind only America and Japan. More understated and quirky than these rivals, it often plays the role of incubator. 'Tomb Raider', a billion-dollar franchise with its own Netflix series, began as a sketch in Derby. 'Fall Guys', a battle-royale obstacle course; 'LittleBigPlanet', a pioneer of the user-generated content craze; and 'Total War: Warhammer', based on the tabletop series, are recent successes. Video games generate more revenue (£4.3bn) than the film (ex streaming) and music industries combined (£3.4bn). Not everyone is convinced that Britain should be as supportive of its gaming industry as of, say, its life sciences. Outdated stereotypes that gaming turns youth into obese oddballs or school shooters still prevail in parts of Westminster. Others fret about the future: with investment slowing and artificial intelligence (AI) looming, the global gaming industry is in turmoil. Such pessimism is misguided. As in other creative industries—from film to fashion—British ingenuity makes it well-placed to thrive in an age of (sameish) AI. To understand Britain's unique role in the global gaming industry, go back to its origins. In the early 1980s cheap, programmable home computers gave rise to a generation of bedroom coders. This grassroots mix of creativity and code stood in contrast with America and Japan, where console-driven markets, not PC games, took off first. Britain's quirky scene spawned hits with cultish fanbases, such as 'Broken Sword', a mystery adventure starring an American puzzle-solver. This soon attracted the attention of industry giants. In 1997 Dundee's Abertay University launched the world's first computer-game degree. Britain is also good at making mobile games, which are more accessible and cheaper to make than console blockbusters. Golf Clash, the top-grossing sports-mobile game in America in 2021, was made in less than a year by around 20 people in a leafy town in Cheshire. Tripledot Studios, popular for its Solitaire game, is based in London. In June it bought the mobile-games arm of AppLovin, a Nasdaq-listed American tech firm, for $800m. As the industry has grown, with exports increasing from $3.4bn in 2016 to $8.8bn in 2021, its benefits have become more evident. It employs 30,000 or so developers, artists and composers and is unusually productive. The gross value-added per video-games worker is almost double the British average, according to government data. It is also a sector where Britain really is levelling up. Almost four-fifths of video-game developers work outside London (clusters tended to form around successful early studios and to reflect the sector's bedroom origins). Katie Goode, a burgundy-haired rocket scientist turned games designer, runs her virtual-reality (VR) studio from North Cornwall—one of the country's remotest corners. Hubs have emerged in places like Dundee, Leamington Spa, Slough and Teesside. Britain has also begun to recognise gaming's wider benefits. In the right hands, consoles encourage learning, not laziness. Take Demis Hassabis, known for starting DeepMind, an AI company bought by Google for $600m in 2014. He attributes much of his success to making a theme-park game as a teen in North London, and later founding a games studio. VR is changing how doctors rehearse surgery and how pilots train for take-off. The National Health Service now prescribes games to treat anxiety and depression. Yet the belated recognition comes at a tough time. Some issues are specific to Britain. Gaming suffers from the same woes as British tech more broadly: mainly a shortage of venture-capital funding. Smaller studios that struggle to attract investment are unable to scale up. Instead they are often snapped up by foreign buyers, such as Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, which bought Sumo Group, a developer based in Sheffield, in 2022. 'We're incredibly good at creating games,' says Sir Ian Livingstone, the first Briton knighted for services to the industry. 'We're not so good at hanging onto them.' The second challenge is a global slowdown. The pandemic helped gaming boom. Investors piled in, hoping to profit from millions of house-bound players. British exports grew by 259% between 2016 and 2021. But the surge led to overproduction. In July Microsoft, maker of the Xbox, announced mass layoffs in its gaming division, leading to the cancellation of projects in Britain. Sony, a Japanese publisher, closed its London studio in 2024. At the industry's biggest annual conference in Britain, held in July in Brighton, the mood is subdued. Jobseekers wander the halls with lanyards reading 'seeking new opportunities' or 'looking for work'. Technological disruption adds to the unease. Gaming has long been at the bleeding edge of tech—Nvidia made its GPUs for gamers long before they were used on AI models. Alan Turing, a British computer pioneer, created the world's first algorithm capable of playing chess. But many developers are wary of being displaced by machines. 'A lot of us feel like Luddites…we just want to start burning the textile mills,' says one attendee in Brighton. One game on show lets players explore the abandoned server of a failed studio, its fictional founders' ideas drowned in a tide of generic content, or 'AI slop'. Creative destruction Yet as artists and disruptors have shown through the ages, in turmoil lies opportunity. And Britain is uniquely well-placed to reap the benefits. Some of the laid-off are starting their own studios, such as Yasmina Fadel, who co-founded a games company after being made redundant last year. There are also signs that Britain is beginning to better value its ideas. Licensing its distinctive IP to gaming developers helped turn Games Workshop, the creator of 'Warhammer', into a FTSE100 company in 2024 (it has focused on mid-size games). The government's new strategy includes a promise of funding through the British Business Bank to help plug the venture-capital gap, and a promise of a copyright scheme to protect firms' IP from AI. AI may end up increasing the value of British developers rather than deplete it. It can boost productivity. At one studio in Brighton, a level that once took 90 days to build now takes just ten, notes Nick Poole of UK Interactive Entertainment, an industry body. 'In a world of synthetic material and AI-generated content,' the government's creative-industry strategy correctly identifies that 'human endeavour and creativity will be more important than ever.' The only way to mitigate the threat of AI is to 'tell great stories that haven't been told before,' notes Charles Cecil, the creator of 'Broken Sword'. What is exciting, he says, is that it is 'playing to [British] strengths'. In Brighton that is clearly on display. One arcade-style game, made in Cornwall, stars a cat wielding a revolver and a samurai sword. In 'Atomfall', players explore a post-apocalyptic Lake District, complete with distinctive red British telephone boxes. 'Thank Goodness You're Here', a surreal indie hit, follows a travelling salesman through a Yorkshire village as he helps residents free themselves from drains, and bake oversize meat pies. 'It captures a bit of the British soul,' purred Le Monde. Only a human, arguably only a British human, could dream up ideas like this. Eccentricity may well be Britain's greatest asset. For more expert analysis of the biggest stories in Britain, sign up to Blighty, our weekly subscriber-only newsletter.
