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Fortnite, A New Gaming Hope

Christmas 1997. My father was coming back from an overseas trip. Little did I know I was about to play my first video game: 007 GoldenEye for the Nintendo 64.
There has been a select amount of video games which many of us consider to be personal "life-changers". 41 days into this year, 2018 has given us a new, fresh breath: Fortnite

Fortnite is a free, online, third-person shooter released by Epic Games in July 2017. Eight months later, the game, which is still in early access, has turned into one of the most popular video games in the industry with over 45 million players. 

 What makes Fortnite successful?

 Responsiveness. Since the game launched, Epic Games has kept us posted throughout different social media platforms such as Twitter, Reddit, Youtube, Facebook, you name it. Not only have they kept us informed, but their developers respond to our suggestions.

Cross-Play. PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4 users can all play in the same servers, at the same time, with each other. This past weekend, I was able to play on my Playstation 4 with my cousin who is using a computer from Peru. How great is that?


Access. The game is free. Sure, there are in-game purchases we can make to buy cosmetic items, but they do not enhance or improve individual performance. Epic Games have stated that they intend to keep Fortnite and its upcoming game content free. In times where most brand new video games are about 60 USD, this is remarkable.

Community. With a growing player base of 45 million, the Fortnite community is becoming stronger. There are thousands of live streamers and viewers every day. While there is no detailed information about the demographics of the Fortnite community, I can tell you that I was playing with my 29 year old cousin as well as my 12 year old cousin and his friend.
Fortnite has found its place in the gaming world. Epic Games has done an excellent job at developing the game by making us, the community, the game's main focus. 

 We feel the same sensation that we felt when we first played Halo 3 all night. We feel the same sensation that we felt when we first walked around Lumbridge in Runescape. We feel the same sensation that we felt when we jumped from the ventilation shaft into the bathroom in Goldeneye 64's Facility. 

 We feel Fortnite.


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  1. TracyLIFebruary 12, 2018 at 2:44 AM

    Interesting! The excellent frames with special effects! I want download this game!

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    1. UnknownFebruary 12, 2018 at 8:48 AM

      Hi Tracy, thank you for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it! I also enjoyed the special effects and would TOTALLY encourage you to check out Fortnite or even just watch some videos on it, it is very user-friendly! Have a nice day!

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    2. UnknownFebruary 12, 2018 at 12:35 PM

      Hi Stefan, I thought your post about the gaming community was a fine example of "communities" from our Groundswell readings. I had no idea these free games exist as I'm not much of a gamer. It is cool that you can connect with people like yourself all over the world in the online gaming community.

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  2. Qi Liu (Lance)February 13, 2018 at 8:25 AM

    Hey Stefan,

    Really interesting post! I also play games on my PS4 sometime, and now I'm planning to buy a Nintendo Switch (this year hopefully). It's pretty sad that gamers in China could not access to most of game consoles or PC games until the beginning of this decade, so we never have the chance to play games on Nintendo 64 or Saturn or PS1/PS2. I kinda like those retro, pixel-style games. To me, they have some unique attractiveness that no video games today have.

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