Hanging out on a basketball court was never only about the game.
Kids under 13 spend more time in Roblox than on YouTube, Netflix and Facebook combined. Let that sink in for a moment.

Fortnite entered the scene and blasted to 250M monthly active users in under two years. It’s become a cultural phenomenon.

What makes these games so special?

They are the evolution of the basketball court. A virtual gathering place for kids these days. An activity to form friendships around.

I would argue that neither of them is actually a game.

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