Fortnite Storms PlayStation’s Walled Garden, Forcing Sony Shift
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Sony Corp., in a big policy shift, is allowing Fortnite fans on PlayStation to compete with players using rivals’ consoles and use in-game goods they purchased elsewhere.
The move is an acknowledgment of Fortnite’s huge success. The game, which is free and playable on consoles, PCs and mobile devices, has become a global phenomenon with a record 78 million players online last month. Fans buy “battle passes” that give them access to in-game features and can purchase outfits and other decorative objects in the game, making it a big financial success.