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Video game addictions have been talked about for years, but the arrival of the Battle Royale mode literally unleashed hell on the topic. The game Fortnite from the workshop of Epic Games is constantly gaining popularity and showing record profits. New and new players are added every day, which constantly expands the millions of fans. This phenomenon is also related to the number of hours spent on the action title, which caused a worldwide frenzy. According to leading health and lifestyle experts, Fortnite addiction can be compared to heroin addiction.

No, this is not a joke played by opponents of gaming and spending time in front of a gaming screen. This research was carried out by ABC 8 News from the American state of Virginia, which was the first to report the shocking news. According to the report, which was given by the mentioned portal, the gaming activity Fortnite affects the psyche in the same way as heroin addiction. This mainly concerns children and adolescents, for whom this game is extremely popular. According to experts, the game adapts to the player's thoughts in the same way as a dangerous drug. The same stimuli are secreted into the brain as in the case of drug addicts. An "addicted" person can then basically think about nothing else but Fortnite. Yes, this research may seem a bit far-fetched in our parts, but it is more than possible on American soil. People even get divorced and put their personal social life on the back burner for this game.

Fortnite shows incredible profits on a daily basis and its player community is constantly growing. 

If you don't want to believe this report, perhaps one of the most critical cases will convince you. It talks about a young American who didn't stop playing Fortnite even though a tornado was going through the neighborhood. He was only deterred from the game when the power line was pulled out by a tornado. According to other experts, however, there is no reason for global panic. the source from which this research comes is not 100% verified, but that does not mean that Fortnite addiction is just a myth. There are many views on where the line between frequent video game playing and addiction lies. However, this does not change the fact that Fortnite has become a global phenomenon in a relatively short time, which, in addition to joy and fun, also brings very bitter realities.

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