'Fortnite' staged an entire Marshmello concert inside the game
Fortnite is a video game, a meme machine, an occasional subject of controversy, and now... a concert venue.
Marshmello set up shop on a virtual stage set up inside the game on Saturday. He was there to perform, and that's exactly what he did. The proof is all over social media.
Fortnite maker Epic Games treated the whole thing like an actual, real world event. Construction work on the stage began earlier in the week, as players discovered when they ventured into the Pleasant Park section of the game's map and visited the football field found there.
It took a couple days.
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There isn't any kind of play component here. The most popular side of Fortnite is its "battle royale" mode, a competitive game in which players fight across the game's sprawling map to be the last person or team standing.
Fortnite is no stranger to unusual in-game events that seem to go against the grain of its stated reason for existence: players shooting at other players. Staging a free concert is a new twist in the game's life, though. There were in-game challenges and cosmetic items tied to it, but it looks like Marshmello's performance was just meant to be a treat for fans.
See for yourself.
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This is so cool. GGWP, Epic Games.
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
