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Deadmau5, Dillon Francis, and Steve Aoki Take Over Fortnite’s Party Royale
While many have adapted to virtual concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for more than a year, Fortnite has been a driving force in the simulated concert world. Last year, Epic Games’ behemoth flagship product hosted the most ambitious video game and music crossover to date in the form of a giant interactive performance from Marshmello. Fast forward one year later and EDM fans were treated to performances from not one, but three of the genre’s biggest stars. deadmau5, Steve Aoki, and Dillon Francis took the helm for the newest in-game concert experience, “Party Royale,” and the video game publication IGN captured footage of the entire event and shared it for all to enjoy. During the virtual concert, a giant floating screen was placed ...
April’s New Releases Bring the Promise of Even More Music to Come [Playlist]
While we might still be stuck at home for a considerable amount of time because of COVID-19, DJs and producers haven’t let the pandemic stop them from bringing new music to fans. In fact, for some, it’s actually helped with freeing up more time to finish unreleased songs. In EDM.com‘s interview with Riot Ten about being in quarantine, he said that he has less on his mind, having not to think about traveling and touring. And although he wishes he could play his music live, he has a lot of unreleased songs that he can now focus on. Last month Riot Ten released “Save You,” a single from his upcoming EP that’s slated for June. He told us that fans are going to hear “some of the heaviest music” he’s ever produced. The same will mo...
Fortnite Reports Over 350 Million Players Ahead of In-Game DJ Sets from Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and Deadmau5
Fortnite developer Epic Games has reported that their wildly successful game now has over 350 million registered players as the clock ticks down to the start of their latest in-game concert. The news should come as no surprise to most, as Fortnite quickly took the world by storm after releasing in September of 2017. Since then, they’ve hosted some of the biggest music artists in the world, starting with Marshmello‘s game-changing virtual performance where over 10 million players were in attendance. According to a tweet from Epic Games, Fortnite players spent a staggering 3.2 billion hours playing the game in April. Last month, Fortnite hosted Travis Scott‘s Astronomical event, where they more than doubled their previous concert’s attendance with over 27.7 ...
Fortnite “Party Royale” Will Feature DJ Sets from Deadmau5, Dillon Francis, and Steve Aoki
Epic Games has announced its newest Fortnite mode, “Party Royale,” which will feature virtual shows from Deadmau5, Dillon Francis, and Steve Aoki. Fortnite players were first introduced to “Party Royale” in the game’s v12.50 patch, where players were able to interact and dance with each other in-game. Due to its instant popularity, which was augmented by an in-game concert featuring Diplo and Major Lazer, Epic released it as a trial run in rapid fashion. The premiere of “Party Royale” marks an exciting development for both gamers and Epic, as it represents the latest effort by the preeminent video game developer to enhance the Battle Royale genre. They’re goal is to transform harness its flagship product into a social hub for g...
