How A Videogame Helps People Connect With Each Other

Some people may see Fortnite as a game that has their children addicted to their various consoles. But writer Owen Williams sees the game as a social phenomenon where people can “hang out.” Williams said the game’s built-in voice chat makes it easy to “talk about the day, life, whatever is going on.” He said he’s spent more time talking to friends through the game than he had in calling them. One user on Twitter said “Fornite isn’t a game, it’s a place.”