The latest ‘Fortnite’ weapon lets you drop heavy stuff on opponents’ heads

Epic has another way to battle Fortnite's hated newcomer, giant mechs. Sure, the two-player B.R.U.T.E. mechs have 1,000 health, can travel hundreds of in-game meters in a few seconds and can blast you with rockets or stomp on you. But now, regular pl...

‘Fortnite’s’ latest weapon lets you summon air strikes with a grenade

Epic Games has added Air Strikes to the Fortnite arsenal. With the weapon, you can launch a canister of colored smoke into an area and summon a hail storm of fire from above. You'll find the canisters in floor loot, chests, supply drops, vending mach...

Rifle-wielding Drones Are a Real Thing

Russian arms manufacturer Almaz-Ante has a quirky looking flying machine that can actually fire rounds. The “experimental prototype combat drones violator” is a drone, a rifle, offering up its brand of death from above.

The style of this drone looks like some kind of miniature WWII plane. Apparently, the rifle is an “autoloading smooth-bore” Carbine Vepr-12 Hummer, a Kalashnikov machine gun-based weapon.

As if that isn’t scary enough, its wings can be removed so it can be used as a hand-held weapon. This changes the battlefield. Imagine running out of ammo in a firefight. No problem. Call the drone in to kill the enemy from the sky or land it beside you so you can have a new rifle.

It’s pretty scary to think that this thing even exists, but imagine thousands of them in the sky being used as a sneak attack on an unsuspecting target. After they make their initial strafing run they can arm a large group of ground-pounders who can finish the job. That’s terrifying.

[via Defense Blog via Mike Shouts]

This Self-defense Coin Purse Is Gonna Hurt

It’s not every day that you see a coin purse that is also a weapon. The EASYANT Mini Outdoor EDC Coin Purse Bag Men Utility Self-Defense Multi-Tool is just that. It’s also a mouthful. And possibly illegal. And probably a knock-off.

Yes, this is a coin purse and a self-defense tool in one. It’s made for men even though real men don’t carry coin purses.

This leather coin purse is small enough to fit onto your belt and yet big enough to deliver some pretty hardcore smacks on bad people trying to steal your spare change.You know when you’re in prison and you put soap in a sock and beat people with it? No? Just me? Anyway putting coins in a leather purse like this one is kinda like that. It’s gonna hurt like hell.

The purse is handcrafted from thick distressed leather, with a zippered closure to keep the coins inside as you deliver your street justice. It’s designed for fastening it to your belt with a single snap, allowing it to be swiftly released when you need it.

It looks to me like it should be longer. At this size, I’m not sure you can really do maximum damage. I’m thinking if it was longer, it would be more effective. Still, it’s going to leave a nasty mark.

This personal protection purse is $39.99 over on Amazon. Keep in mind that blackjack-style weapons are prohibited in many states, so you’ll want to check your local laws before picking one up.

[via Dude I Want That via Geekologie]

‘Anthem’ bug makes starter rifle the game’s most powerful weapon

You've gotta pay your dues in shooter game Anthem. Like Destiny 2 and Warframe, you get ahead with tireless grinding, repeatedly working through the same missions to get your hands on better guns and better loot. So a recently-discovered bug is threa...

This Custom GI Joe Cobra Commander Assault Rifle Is the Real Deal

We’re gonna need a real American hero because judging by this assault rifle, Cobra Commander means business. This is his weapon of choice. Yes, this is a fully-functional Heckler & Koch XM8 assault rifle. This weapon was modded by Hollywood props engineer Tom Bostic of TommyBuilt Tactical. It’s the weapon that G.I. Joe’s nemesis would use if he were real and not a cartoon.

It has an Insight Technologies 4x XM8 prototype optic, Beta C 100 G36 drum, and a custom barrel shroud. It looks damn good and makes me want a live-action G.I. Joe movie built around its style.

Every G.I. Joe fan reading this wants one, I’m sure, but sadly it’s a one of a kind piece. I never realized how scary Cobra Commander really is until I saw this weapon. This thing looks so awesome. I should have been a prop maker. Then I could make my own cool toys that no one else can have too.

Can you imagine seeing Cobra Commander come at you with this bad boy? Any bad guy with this gun means business. So now I know and knowing is half the battle.

[via The Firearm Blog via Geekologie]