Fortnite has slowly evolved into a massive crossover platform, featuring collaborations with major franchises like Pixar, Marvel, and popular anime, as well as appearances by real-world celebrities such as Will Smith, Eminem, and Lady Gaga. Now, according to leaks, Shaquille O'Neal is the latest star to join the Fortnite universe. Renowned Fortnite leaker ShiinaBR has revealed that Epic Games has partnered with Shaq to release cosmetics based on the basketball and entertainment icon on October 4.Shaq, also known by his DJ alias "DJ Diesel," teased this potential collaboration in a TikTok video posted Monday night. In the video, during his performance, screens briefly displayed what appeared to be a glimpse of Shaq’s Fortnite in-game character model (warning for those with photosensitivity).

Peter Stormare has returned as The Replacer in Activision’s latest marketing campaign for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. With just a few weeks left before the game’s October 25 launch, Activision is stepping up its promotional efforts. On September 29, the company released a new ad featuring Stormare as The Replacer, a character who stands in for people taking time off work to play Call of Duty.Stormare first portrayed The Replacer in 2013, and the character has since become a staple in Activision’s Black Ops marketing. The first commercial in a series for Black Ops 6 debuted during Sunday's NFL games, marking the beginning of a major campaign.