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Epic Games Store to Offer Fortnite Cosmetics with Game Purchases
Epic Games is expanding its reach into gaming crossovers by offering Fortnite cosmetic items to players who purchase games through the Epic Games Store, according to a year-in-review announcement for 2025. The program, officially unveiled by Epic, aims to incentivize game purchases while simultaneously boosting Fortnite's already extensive collection of character skins and accessories, The Verge reported on February 3, 2026.
The initiative is designed to benefit both players and developers. By purchasing a game on the Epic Games Store, players will receive a unique Fortnite cosmetic item. This provides an added incentive for users to choose the Epic Games Store over competing platforms. For developers, the program offers a new avenue for promoting their games and reaching a wider audience through Fortnite's massive player base.
In other gaming news, a retrospective video was released on the creation of Catacomb 3D, id Software's first-person adventure game that preceded Wolfenstein 3D, Ars Technica reported. Id co-founder John Romero reunited the company's founding members to discuss the game, which included mouse support and color-coded doors.
Nintendo is also revisiting its past with a reimagining of the Virtual Boy as an accessory for the Nintendo Switch 2 and original Switch, according to Wired. The remake allows players to experience retro 3D games in a ruby-red interface.
Meanwhile, in the realm of AI and software development, OpenAI launched a Codex desktop application for macOS, VentureBeat reported on February 2, 2026. The tool allows developers to delegate multiple coding tasks simultaneously and supervise AI systems that can run independently for up to 30 minutes. According to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the Codex app functions as a "command center for agents" and has been a highly popular internal product.
In the streaming world, Crunchyroll, a popular anime streaming platform, has raised its monthly subscription prices by up to 25 percent, Ars Technica reported. This price increase comes weeks after the service eliminated its free tier. Sony acquired Crunchyroll from ATT in 2020, at which time the service had 3 million paid subscribers and 197 million free users.
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