https://phys.org/news/2018-06-fortnite-frenzy-e3-gaming-expo.html

"Fortnite" was the focus of a pro-am tournament which packed a Los Angeles stadium during the annual E3 video game extravaganza and Epic Games has put up $100 million in prize money for competitions.

Reasons for the popularity of "Fortnite" include that it can be played for free on a range of devices including smartphones, personal computers and consoles. Nintendo added "Fortnite" to its Switch consoles this week.