The Most Important Video Game on the Planet | Intelligencer

Fortnite continued to dominate our cultural zeitgeist in 2018, and even Netflix found itself assessing the competitive threat. The Hunger Games-like game draws players in for hours, and even NBA players have confeesed that it’s taken over their lives. While there’s no blood and gore, ‘eliminations’ are synomous with killings, so there is some level of outright violence.

The minimum recommended age to play is 12, and parents are well-advised to familiarize themselves with the game and consider time restrictions. Parents should also know that the game is accessible not just from video consoles, but also computers and mobile devices. See Our Guides to Mac computers, ios 12, and gaming consoles plus our Family Agreement to set expectations.