As a part of the latest Fortnite News and Updates, a surprising event is set to be happening soon on the Fortnite universe. Twitch, the world's leading live-streaming platform for gamers, will soon launch Twitch Rivals Fortnite tournament on Jan. 30.
World-class Fortnite streamers will join the sought-after game that will also feature some of the best National Football League players as a part of the team-up of Epic Games with NFL association.
Join Your Favorite NFL Players in Playing Fortnite Streamer Bowl
The said competition is set to be streamed via Twitch and can be watched live from the NFL Players Association party happening in Miami, Florida, wherein Super Bowl LIV is also set to happen.
The tournament starts on Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. ET with a pre-game show, and the actual game starting at 6 p.m. ET.
If you want to take a bet on your favorite NFL player and some of the top favorite Fortnite streamers all over the world, Twitch already released the names and profiles of the 16 duos that will be competing on the game.
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Here's the complete list:
- Bugha and JuJu Smith-Schuster
- LosPollosTV and Jamal Adams
- Symfuhny and D.K. Metcalf
- Dr. Lupo and Keenan Allen
- Tfue and Kyler Murray
- Nick Mercs and Mike Evans
- TimTheTatman and Johnathan Abram
- Chapand Kyle Van Noy
- Clix and Tarik Cohen
- NickEh30 and David Morgan
- Reverse2K and Baker Mayfield
- Elded and Kenyan Drake
- Ayden and Kurt Benkert
- UnknownxArmy and Avonte Maddox
- NateHill and Eddie Vanderdoes
- BrookeAB and Eric Ebron
Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl For Charity
The Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl is not only beneficial for all Fortnite gamers out there that wanted to see the actual gaming style of their favorite NFL players and streamers but a way to help people in need.
According to Twitch, the team that will win the competition will have a huge prize of $500,000 that is set to be donated to the winning team's chosen charity.
Other Fortnite News and Updates: New Skin, Sidegrading, Fish All-You-Can and More!
Aside from the Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl happening at the end of the month, Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 1 continues with its newest and exciting updates that Fortnite players will surely love to see in 2020.
Update version 11.40 features tons of awesome upgrades that you can now try right away. Some of that includes new skin, side grading, ability to use boats and fish for health and shield bonuses, and even add some new upgrades to your machines.
Unlocked New 'Ninja' Skin
One of the shocking updates for all Fortnite players is the unlocked new 'Ninja' skin, revealed by Fortnite pro-Tyler "Ninja" Blevins on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
The new outfit will cost 1,500 V-Bucks or approximately $15 that can be purchased in the Fortnite Item shop starting on Jan. 16-19. Additional features of the said skin will be Ninja's Edge Back Bling, Ninja Style Emote, and Dual Katanas Pickaxe.
New Feature Unlocked: Sidegrading
Site grading or the ability to use your old weapon and exchange it to a better weapon through a certain number of materials can now be done on Fortnite as long as you're playing on non-competitive tournaments.
Fish All-You-Can For Additional Health and Shield Bonuses
Unlike before, where Fortnite characters can only swim and walk on shallow water, gamers can now use boats to cross deep rivers and even fish if you're looking for additional health and shield bonuses.
Haystacks and Dumpster Surprises
Another skill that gamers can do now on Fortnite is to hide on haystacks and dumpster wherein you can gain additional stealth once you do it successfully.
This is an awesome skill if you're looking forward to shocking other gamers on the field.
