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Fortnite: Battle Royale  is huge. The last time we witnessed anything this big in gaming was in July of 2016 with the launch of  Pokemon GO.  And while that game was certainly even bigger, dragging thousands of gamers and non-gamers alike outside of their houses and into the streets to capture and enslave adorable little monsters before sending them to the fighting pits,  Fortnite  promises to be even more important to the gaming industry at large. After all, nobody can truly replicate what Niantic did with  Pokemon GO.  Not only is the Pokemon IP one-of-a-kind (worth more than even Star Wars in terms of total sales) no other company has the geo-location data that Niantic has (thanks to  Ingress. ) The company's partnership with Google and its use of user-generated data is simply so far ahead of any possible competitor, I don't think we'll ever see a game quite like it. Fortnite,  on the other hand, promises a real revolution. ...

A Review of the Samsung Galaxy S9 Here’s what you need to know about Samsung’s newest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S9, in five words: The device plays it safe. The S9, which arrives in stores this month, looks nearly identical to its immediate predecessor, the  Galaxy S8 . It is essentially a replay of last year’s big Samsung phone — with a few tweaks. The main differences are an improved camera and a feature called AR Emoji, which uses a photo of your face to create an animated version of yourself making various expressions, like crying in a bathtub or shaking your head. The phone’s price is steep: $720 or, for a version with a slightly larger screen, $840. The Galaxy S9 serves as a reminder that you don’t need to buy a new phone every year (even though the  carriers want you to ). Cherish and  maintain your gadgets , and upgrade to the Galaxy S9 only if you feel like splurging on a device with a powerful camera. But there’s also good news...