Fortnite, Twitch and Contemporary Youth Gaming Communities (2017–2021)

1. Fortnite: Save the World enters early access

   Jul 25, 2017Labels: Epic Games, Save the

   • Epic Games
   • Wikipedia

2. Fortnite Battle Royale goes free-to-play

   Sep 26, 2017Labels: Fortnite Battle, Epic Games

   • Fortnite News
   • PlayStation Blog

3. Season 2 Battle Pass helps shape routines

   Dec 14, 2017Labels: Season 2, Battle Pass

   • PC Gamer

4. Drake–Ninja stream breaks Twitch viewership records

   Mar 15, 2018Labels: Drake, Ninja

   • Time
   • Pitchfork

5. Playground mode supports casual social play

   Jun 27, 2018Labels: Playground Mode

   • Nintendo Life
   • PCGamesN

6. Fortnite Creative launches player-made experiences

   Dec 6, 2018Labels: Fortnite Creative

   • Gematsu
   • Wired

7. Marshmello concert shows Fortnite as a venue

   Feb 2, 2019Labels: Marshmello, In-game Concert

   • Wired
   • Wikipedia

8. Fortnite World Cup Finals bring esports to NYC

   Jul 26, 2019Labels: Fortnite World, Arthur Ashe

   • Fortnite News
   • Wired

9. “The End” black hole event resets Fortnite’s world

   Oct 13, 2019Labels: The End, Black Hole

   • Time

10. Chapter 2 begins with a new map and systems

    Oct 15, 2019Labels: Chapter 2, New Map

    • Fortnite Wiki
    • Escapist

11. Travis Scott’s “Astronomical” expands virtual events

    Apr 23, 2020Labels: Travis Scott, Astronomical

    • Xbox Wire
    • Pitchfork

12. “The Device” event reflects live ops under pressure

    Jun 15, 2020Labels: The Device, Live Event

    • ABC News
    • Tom s Guide

13. Fortnite removed from Apple’s App Store

    Aug 13, 2020Labels: Apple App, Epic Games

    • CNBC
    • Guardian

14. World Cup era and live events redefine youth gaming community

    Dec 31, 2021Labels: Creator Culture, Live Events

    • Wired
    • Time