"Whether we like it or not, Fortnite is the new hangout. The new living room, or the better 'third place.' It's like going to church, or the mall, except there's an entire universe to mess around in together, and it doesn't matter where in the world you are.”

Fortnite isn't a game, it's a place

https://char.gd/blog/2018/fortnite-is-the-new-hangout-spot

[I have personally never played Fortnite … but I can appreciate the appeal.]

Fortnite isn't a game, it's a place | Charged Tech

We're barely even playing, because it's about so much more.

@danyork same and never played it but when I first read this post I was like, okey, I understand the rush now :)
@danyork as another non player I must say that describes everything Second Life wanted to be.