What Is ‘Fortnite’ and Why Does it Matter?

For many parents, the popular video game stands as a symbol of time wasted. Here’s what they don’t get

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It wasn’t long after Fortnite first launched in 2017 that I became aware of the game. Following a brief persuasion campaign from a few of my friends, I installed the budding battle royale title onto my PlayStation.

The download was free, so I reasoned I had nothing to lose, even if, like so many games, I never found the opportunity to play it. …