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Many parents know that their kids and teens enjoy playing the video game Fortnite, but that may
be all they know about this global cultural phenomenon. The basic overview of Fortnite—it’s
three versions of a survival-genre third-person shooter game with cartoonish graphics—doesn’t
really explain how and why Fortnite has become so ridiculously popular. The following more
detailed information about the game should help parents understand what all the Fortnite fuss is
about.
What is Fortnite?
Fortnite is a survival-genre video game published by Epic Games that is currently available in
three versions: Fortnite: Save the World, a cooperative survival game; Fortnite: Battle Royale,
the most popular version in which up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing;
and Fortnite Creative, in which players design and create their own battle arenas. The backstory
for all the games is the same: An apocalyptic storm has wiped out 98 percent of the human
population, and players (solo or in squads) must fight for survival while building fortifications,
collecting resources, and killing zombies (“husks”).
Fortnite: Save the World is available for Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
platforms. Fortnite: Battle Royale is additionally available on mobile devices and Nintendo
Switch. This partially accounts for that version’s immense popularity, which amounted to more
than 125 million registered players in its first year of release.