‘Fortnite’ Launches ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Crossover (Gaming News Roundup)

The world of “Kingdom Hearts” launched in “Fortnite” on Thursday.

The Sora, Riku, Kairi and Roxas outfits have arrived in the Fortnite Shop. Each comes with its own Back Bling, Pickaxe and Lego Fortnite style.

Drop into the “Kingdom Hearts” Power Hours where all players start with the Kingdom Key and a Sea Salt Ice cream this Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. ET and 9 to 11 p.m. ET.

There are also two new “Kingdom Hearts” Overrides, including Recovery Override (Squad & Match-Wide) where players can eliminate a player with any weapon drops healing orbs and the Level Up Override (Squad) which spawns a Mythic Kingdom Key for each squad member at their current location.

Watch the trailer here:

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

NEW RELEASES

Insomniac Games and Marvel Games have collaborated to bring a new adventure game inspired by Marvel’s “Wolverine” to PlayStation 5.

The “Wolverine” game combines combat and storytelling as players follow Logan on his search for answers about his past. He is joined by allies and enemies like Jean Grey, Sabretooth, Bolivar Trask and more.

“Marvel’s Wolverine represents another major milestone for PlayStation Studios and the incredibly talented teams at Insomniac Games and Marvel Games,” CEO of Studio Business and Sony Interactive Entertainment Hermen Hulst said. “This original vision for Logan is a powerful example of making an iconic character shine on PlayStation 5 through extraordinary craftsmanship and a bold creative vision. It’s an experience built to surprise players and leave a lasting impression.”

Marvel’s Wolverine is available today in both Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition. For more information about the game and available editions, visit here.

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“Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight,” is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 18.

Players can experience Bruce Wayne’s journey of becoming the Dark Knight either in TV mode or in handheld or tabletop mode.

Fans can pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 Standard and Deluxe Editions now. All Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders (Standard & Deluxe Editions) will receive “The Dark Knight Returns” in-game Batsuit, inspired by the comic book series, available at launch. Visit the “Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight” Nintendo eShop page for more information.

There will also be an extra difficulty level as a free update for all “Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight” owners on Sept. 18, in conjunction with the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 version and the Mayhem Collection DLC.

Watch the trailer here:

PARTNERSHIPS/COLLABS

Shania Twain and Zedd have come together to create a dancefloor-ready reimagining of the song “You’re Still the One” for Candy Crush’s new interactive music video.

The video introduces players to Candy Country, a Western fantasy world where it rains rhinestones, roadhouse saloons shimmer like gumdrops and rainbow rapids rush in technicolor.

Fans can watch the video, look for the blue sugar stars, and hunt for rewards. The stakes are high because six lucky winners will score a VIP trip to meet Shania Twain or Zedd on tour.

“Bringing ‘You’re Still The One’ back with Zedd, and building this special world with Candy Crush for fans to play in, felt like the perfect way to give the song new life. It feels exactly right,” said Shania Twain.