How Fortnite blew up in 2018

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Caption: Like millions of households around the world, NHL teams are trying to figure out how to handle the distraction presented by video game, "Fortnite." (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

"What Fortnite has done is break all the rules around what makes a successful video game," says Tom Power, host of CBC Radio's q. Fortnite has over 200 million registered users, and is reported to have brought in two billion dollars in profits for Epic Games this year. Since its launch in 2017, it's also become a pop culture phenomenon. So how did a free-to-play game become such a cultural and economic powerhouse? Tom Power helps us understand the game, and even teaches host Jayme Poisson how to play.
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