Technology
‘Fortnite’ app removal threatens social lifeline for young gamers – The Jakarta Post – Jakarta Post
Fortnite, which has attracted more than 350 million players globally, is especially popular among younger gamers and has become one of the few lifelines to the outside world for kids trapped at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
A YouTube alert interrupted Jack Erricker’s schoolwork on Friday morning as he and kids all over the world woke up to the news that their favorite game, Fortnite, had been taken down from Apple’s Store and Google Play store.
“It’s basically the only game I play,” said Erricker, an 11-year-old in Bengaluru, India, an avid Fortnite player on his Apple iPad. “I’m not happy, I don’t think it’s a good move.”
Fortnite, which has attracted more than 350 million players globally, is especially popular…
-
Noosa News23 hours agoFranz Ferdinand: Australian Tour 2025
-
General17 hours agoDavid Littleproud’s own goal • Inside Story
-
Noosa News17 hours agoQueensland GP accused of rape, sexual assault and torture pleads for bail despite ‘disturbing’ allegations
-
Noosa News17 hours agoDesperate search for missing Queensland teen Phoebe Bishop pushes into remote bushland