Fortnite
Popular survival shooter
Fortnite is a video game franchise best known for its free-to-play battle royale mode, where 100 players compete until one remains.
The game became a cultural phenomenon in the late 2010s, particularly among younger players, spawning distinctive dances and slang.
My kid won't get off Fortnite.
The name plays on "fortnight" (two weeks), referencing the original game's survival mode cycle.
Outer animal coverings
- emotesActs with exaggeration
- pickaxesPointed tools for breaking ground
- glidersUnpowered aircraft that soar
- wrapsEncircles with covering
contrails · V-Bucks · tiers · unlockables · rarity · legendary · outfit · customization
Spreading quickly online
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
- influencersPeople with online sway
- TikTokShort-form video service
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
Twitch · emotes · dances · floss · hashtag · content-creator · Ninja · hype
All-against-all elimination contest
- lootStolen valuables
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
editing · no-scope · headshot · knockdown · revive · clutch · loadout · inventory
Professional video game competitions
- tournamentsOrganized competitive series
- arenaVenue for contests
- rankedAssigned relative position
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
qualifier · champion · placement · points · duo · trio · squad · competitive
Costuming across gender lines
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- serversMachines providing network resources
- pingBrief metallic tone
- updatesNewly provided information
patches · downtime · matchmaking · anti-cheat · controller · PC · console · mobile
Arranging in specific locations
- rotationTurning on an axis
- third-partyingAmbushing ongoing battles
- disengagingReleasing from attachment
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
skins
Outer animal coverings
- emotesActs with exaggeration
- pickaxesPointed tools for breaking ground
- glidersUnpowered aircraft that soar
wraps · contrails · V-Bucks · tiers · unlockables · rarity · legendary · outfit · customization · locker
viral
Spreading quickly online
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
- influencersPeople with online sway
- TikTokShort-form video service
streaming · Twitch · emotes · dances · floss · hashtag · content-creator · Ninja · hype · iconic
battle-royale
All-against-all elimination contest
- lootStolen valuables
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
building · editing · no-scope · headshot · knockdown · revive · clutch · loadout · inventory · shield
esports
Professional video game competitions
- tournamentsOrganized competitive series
- arenaVenue for contests
- rankedAssigned relative position
leaderboard · qualifier · champion · placement · points · duo · trio · squad · competitive · scrims
crossplay
Costuming across gender lines
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- serversMachines providing network resources
- pingBrief metallic tone
updates · patches · downtime · matchmaking · anti-cheat · controller · PC · console · mobile · split-screen
positioning
Arranging in specific locations
- rotationTurning on an axis
- third-partyingAmbushing ongoing battles
- disengagingReleasing from attachment
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- Mobile AppsClash of Clans, Spotify, Duolingo, Pokemon Go, Roblox
- video gamesvideo games, gameplay, mobile game, arcade, consoles
- 2018 trendsWorld Cup, royal wedding, Black Panther, MeToo movement, Meghan Markle
- Elimination Gamesmusical chairs, dodgeball, knockout, last man standing, hot potato
- online gamingonline gaming, online multiplayer, co-op, multiplayer games, clans
FortniteCivilization
Empire-building strategy game
chess · Microsoft Flight Simulator · Animal Crossing · text adventures · Myst
FortniteMicrosoft Flight Simulator
Aircraft piloting simulation software
simulation games · real life · Squad · Gran Turismo · The Last of Us
Fortniteroguelikes
Randomized permadeath dungeon games
Dark Souls · serious games · educational software · chess · outdoor activities
fort, fortify, fortitude, fortified, fortification, fortifications