KPop Demon Hunters Fortnite Game Launches (Gaming News Roundup)

Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” is launching a collaboration with Epic Games’ “Fortnite” that will include characters from the smash-hit streaming film and the ability for fans to create their own games based on the IP.

Per Epic, “Fans can team up with HUNTR/X to protect the Honmoon from the endless waves of faceless demons, in the new Demon Rush Mode – live between October 2 to November 1. All while channeling their inner Rumi, Mira, and Zoey with outfits and accessories (spicy ramyeon included, of course).”

Additionally, beginning Oct. 2, “Fortnite” creators will be able to build and publish their own games using official “KPop Demon Hunters”-inspired assets licensed from Netflix.

Watch the trailer for the “KPop Demon Hunters” collaboration in “Fortnite” below.

See more gaming news from this week in the roundup below.

NEW VENTURES

On Wednesday, Ubisoft’s new subsidiary opened for business and revealed its name, Vantage Studios. Led by co-CEOs Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot, Vantage consists of more than 2,300 employees working across some of Ubisoft’s popular “Assassin’s Creed,” “Far Cry” and “Rainbow Six” franchises into a new unit that will “have full autonomy on the creative direction and business plans for the three franchises, while remaining a part of the Ubisoft group.” The subsidiary is partially owned by Ubisoft stakeholder Tencent.

EVENTS

European-based distribution company Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM) has announced plans for live theatrical broadcasts of two upcoming Riot Games esports tournaments: VALORANT Champions and LEAGUE OF LEGENDS World Championship 2025.

On Oct. 5, the VALORANT Champions 2025 Grand Final takes place in Paris and will be broadcast live in select cinema screenings across nine territories by POM. On Nov. 9, the…