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Fortnite = a video game that has two game modes: a co-op zombie survival mode and a Battle Royale mode.
Fortnite Friday = a weekly Fortnite tournament organized by Daniel “Keemstar” Keem and Faze Clan founder Ricky Banks.
Fortnite World Cup = an annual e-sports competition based on the video game Fortnite.
Introduction
This entry covers the history of Fortnite with the focus on the Battle Royale mode. It includes the story of live streamers who brought popularity to the game, the advantage Fortnite had over other Battle Royale games, the start of Fortnite Friday, and the Fortnite World Cup. The entry concludes by discussing the effect Fortnite had on other games in the same genre and different genres.
Gaining Popularity
Fortnite was first released for early access in July 2017 with only one game mode: Save the World, which is the co-op zombie survival mode. When it launched, it...
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Clark, D.M., Lee, N. (2023). Fortnite: A Brief History. In: Lee, N. (eds) Encyclopedia of Computer Graphics and Games. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08234-9_476-1
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