Fortnite craze has taken over

David Lewis

Fortnite is a new game that’s taking the internet by storm. It has grown to be one of the most popular video games ever and its success has only just begun, as there is more content being pumped out weekly by Epic Games. As reported by Metro, Fortnite currently has the highest number of concurrent players, and it is entirely free. The game is playable on the Xbox One, Playstation 4, computer and any type of phone that meets certain requirements.

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For those who don’t know, Fortnite is a fast-paced arcade shooter type of game. You drop onto an island at different locations and you have to find weapons, collect resources, build defenses and survive. The idea of the game is very similar to the recent Hunger Games movies and is kid-friendly.

The gallery below contains screenshots from Fortnite game play.

 

Many Ada High students including junior Dakota Truelove have gotten on board the Fortnite craze.

“It’s kind of like Divergent and Hunger Games put together,” said Truelove. “There’s a train that comes by and you have to jump off. It’s really fun.”