Fortnite's History: From Game to Culture

An educational journey through gaming history Year 4 History Lesson

What is Fortnite?

A popular video game created by Epic Games Released in 2017 Became a worldwide phenomenon More than just a game - it's part of culture!

Fortnite Timeline: Key Dates

The Three Game Modes

Save the World: Work together to fight zombies Battle Royale: 100 players compete to be the last one standing Creative: Build and design your own worlds

Timeline Challenge

Can you put these events in the right order? • Fortnite becomes a cultural phenomenon • Epic Games starts developing the game • Battle Royale mode launches • Save the World mode releases

From Game to Culture

{"left":"Started as a simple survival game\nBecame a social meeting place for friends\nInfluenced music and dance trends","right":"Changed how people think about online gaming\nCreated new job opportunities (streamers, content creators)\nBrought families and friends together across distances"}

Think About It

Why do you think Fortnite became so popular so quickly? What made it different from other games?

What We've Learned Today

Fortnite was created by Epic Games in 2017 It has three main game modes with different purposes The game grew from a simple idea to a cultural phenomenon We can place these events in chronological order Fortnite shows how games can influence culture and society