It drops 100 competitors on an island and requires them to scavenge for weapons, build defensive structures, and eliminate opponents in a virtual quest to remain the last player standing. “You’re seeing it in every frat house, dorm room and basement.”ĭescribed by the Times as a cross between Minecraft and the Hunger Games, Fortnite is all about survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
“It’s the thing now,” said Winnetka resident Jill Andrews, who has two daughters in college, one in high school, and a 7th grade son. Remember when every child in America desperately wanted a Nintendo Wii? (Cue tumbleweeds.)īut no game has struck fear in the hearts of parents quite like Fortnite, the newest video game craze – released by Epic Games in July 2017 – that’s swept the nation, turning not just teens, but also college students and adults into serious gaming addicts.įortnite is a game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Mac and mobile that offers players two modes: a solo version called Save the World, and the hugely popular multiplayer version called Battle Royale.Īccording to recent statistics published in The New York Times, Fortnite generated more than $223 million in March 2018 alone – up 73% from February – making it the largest free-to-play console game of all time in terms of revenue generated and monthly active users.
Mario Kart, Minecraft, and Pokemon Go have all had their 15 minutes of red-hot fame.
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