– NetEase Announces Beta Sign Ups for Its Fortnite Clone, ‘FortCraft’

In one of the most egregious cases of cloning ever in the history of gaming, NetEase has revealed beta sign ups for its mobile battle royale game, FortCraft. The game is considered a survival / battle royale / crafting hybrid and features an incredibly familiar aesthetic, name, logo and even advertising. Players take part in large scale battles that feature fully destructible environments, structure construction on-the-fly, 12 weapons in 5 classes and more.

DOTA 2 – Valve Introduces Subscription Service as the ‘Evolution of the Battle Pass’

In a new developer blog on the Dota 2 site, Valve has introduced a new monthly subscription service. For $4 per month, players will find new features and content added continuously over time. Features include Hero Leveling to earn badges; Reward Shards, hero-specific challenges for achievements that grant XP, the Plus Assistant that grants access to personalized analysis of items, heroes and abilities and makes suggestions to improve gameplay and more.