More Than 10 Million Players Attended Fortnite's In-Game Marshmello Concert, And It Was Amazing

Watched with my kids as they excitedly screamed for me to come down to the game room. I know this isn't the biggest fortnite fan forum but I though it was really neat. They thoroughly enjoyed it. Cool to see how much epic changes and supports this game. Should be a model for all GaaS titles.

That's actually quite cool. Never thought of a digital live concert like this.

Was there anything stopping someone killing everyone and getting a Victory Royale? (asking for a friend)

I don't like Fortnite at all, but this was incredible. Epic is crushing it

My brother stayed up to 1 AM to watch and I decided to watch too. It felt super cringy, but in a fun and funny way. It was a good time!

@GrailUK Pretty sure killing was temporarily disabled, and after the concert a real match started

Very interesting tactics by Epic

Ahh, if only there was a Falador Massacre moment. Now that would have gone down in history.

Oh I thought Marshmello was a cool name for an in-game celebrity...then I found out he exists in real life and cringed.

Have to say, this is pretty cool. However, I do not know if I am really happy that Fortnite is becoming more and more of a pop-culture phenomenon and that they pull off things like this. Hopefully it will die out soon and people will treat it more "normal".

Love it or hate it, this is why Fortnite has been a phenomenon. It gives people a reason to come back.

I must be old because I don't understand this, like at all.

When I have kids, they're not participating in anything like fortnite. The social ramifications have yet to be totally seen, but its starting to look like further detachment to reality.

"Like, seriously." Get a life.

Sounds like a fun moment in gaming history.

@LUIGITORNADO Then why are you on a gaming site at all? Get a life.

@LUIGITORNADO You sound like a parent in the 80s who wouldn’t let their children play video games because they didn’t understand them. Being closed-minded like that only drives a wedge between parents and children and nobody benefits. Endeavoring to understand the interests of others instead of just banning things you don’t immediately understand is always a better bet.

@gloom I'm guessing he's more observing this vs going to a real concert, not a knock on gaming in general.

There is no reason to see this as a threat to real concerts, and what they represent. At the same time you could imagine a time when virtual concerts, via fortnite, etc, do replace the real thing for some people.

I still feel Fortnite is so 2018. Some great memories but it feels done. It's going to take more than a concert I missed to get me and friends back in Fortnite. In particular it's annoying that PC players with good rigs have a big advantage in Fortnite.

I wanted to attend.... But I was busy with other priorities.... Glad people had fun with it haha

@gloom What's there to understand? There's already research that social media is raising a more depressed anxious generation.

I'm skeptical that Fortnite is healthy for children. subsisting actual physical interaction and the nuisance of body language to a few dancing emotes.

@thesilverbrick

I don't play Fortnite, so right.

@Ayye-ant You sure showed Epic...

Pretty neat that there’s in-game events like this, and that rocket launch awhile back. Like others said, it keeps the game fresh. Didn’t WoW used to do large world events, too? It’s not much different than Splat Fests as far as community engagement.
Either way, I feel like Fortnite has way more going for it in terms of continual content support than the CoD or BF series entries.

"Did you experience the event?"
No 😅

"Would you like your favourite game worlds to host real, live moments like this?"
LOL, NO ! 😆

"10 million players watching, interacting, and performing their favourite emotes in real time"
But i wasn't the player who get involved in that event. 😂

I'm not a Fortnite fan, and I don't know anything about DJ Marshmellow, but there's a lot here that is impressive from a technical and social perspective. No need to hate on other people enjoying something I don't.

Massive credit. Fortnite is always keeping it fresh.

Imagine if they did this but in Splatoon and with the squid sisters or off the hook.

@AxeltheBuizel
"Imagine if they did this but in Splatoon and with the squid sisters or off the hook."
Pssst....
You gave Nintendo a Brilliant idea.
Nintendo should know about that.

@AxeltheBuizel @Anti-Matter My kids stumbled upon it (2pm in NYC time) and loved it. I'd wish they'd play less Fornite and more Splatoon, but it really felt like Epic took the concept of the Splatfest concert in the plaza and raised in 1000 fold.

@LUIGITORNADO Kids use safe online spaces like Fortnite to hang out. I’d rather my kids were playing Fortnite with their friends than destroying their minds on social media or worse: hanging around comments sections like their dad!

@redd214
That's awesome. I don't necessarily have any interest in playing Fortnite myself and my kids are grown and the granddaughter is still too young for gaming. This is pretty cool to see and that it was enjoyed by so many, including your kids. Making me a fan of Epic too.

@rdrunner1178 yeah im not a huge fan of the game itself either. I play it with them occasionally but I can really appreciate the level of support Epic throws behind it. Was a really really cool experience even for someone with very little intrest in Fortnite as a whole

I'm (relatively) old, and still really love my gaming, but I'm perfectly ok with not getting this – I'm not sure they would want someone in their mid 40s 'getting it'.

Splatoon proved just to cool for me too, even though I can appreciate it's a great game and great new IP for Nintendo – all the fashion stuff for instance just isn't 'gaming' to me. In my past I was as active a concert go'er and clubber as anyone could be. So I can understand kids loving this, and that's great.

But me and my mates would drive up and down the country seeking truly great music in the respected genres of indie, rock, techno, industrial, etc... but I just watch a bit of this – and 'Marshmello' can kiss my ***. I don't care how old I am, that's some bloody terrible music Cool name he's got though.

But again, I can see VERY young kids enjoying it. Each to their own, and I do try my best to embrace each brave new world.

@nessisonett oh man that brought some memories back

As an addendum, am I the only one finding it quite humorous that some folks are complaining about an in-game event taking place in a game they don't play, while commenting on a video game website? It's coming across not so much as "These poor youth need to read a book" as it is "These poor youth need to read a book while I go play video games"

So baffled by the reaction of some people to Fortnite on this site. If you don't enjoy something fair enough, no need to be so down on it. Just irks me when fans of certain games act superior because they don't play the "in thing". We all enjoy games to some capacity hence why we are all on this site, so how about appreciate we all have different tastes and get on with it.

_{@Ayye-ant That kind of opinion and emoji isn't inappropriate here, especially if used towards other users, so please knock it off}

@LUIGITORNADO when I was younger my parents were very skeptical when it came to whatever was popular with kids. whether it was pokemon, club penguin, or even cartoon network everything I enjoyed they saw as something that was harming me in some way, and thus tried sheltering me from all video games, social media, the like. that was the time of my life when I was very depressed and anxious all of the time. It is only now that my parents have stopped being so overwhelming that I am able to interact with people without feeling anxious. I personally just see fortnite as a fun game, and if kids enjoy it, okay. video games I've found are more than just something to relax with. it's something that I take inspiration from, and have made life-long friends with. Every one has their own opinions, and I'm not saying yours is wrong. I simply saw what you had said and it brought back old memories of when I was little. I'm not trying to argue on whether or not fortnite or even games in general affect the way people act in a negative way, because all people are different, and are affected by things in different ways. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it isn't fair to not allow kids the chance to find something that could change their life for the better. and yea, I think that a digital concert is way worse than a real one. so yea, Smash Bros is great, play that instead. peace

@RadioHedgeFund Or imagine playing outside and getting some dirt on their needs. The horror.

I'm telling parents what to do. I know people can make friend's on the internet, but I've also seen it really stunt social development for some people, especially their integration with society and what it means to be an adult.

@WillQuan

The internet has different opinions and they're all not rainbows and puppy dogs? Why don't you keep using that block button if you disagree and see how well that turns out in the real world.

@brunojenso did you ever go to any fantazia or dreamscape events?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4WjNCWv-9E

@LUIGITORNADO I never said people are not entitled to different opinions but why get so hurt by the fact someone enjoys something you don't and then act like you are superior because of it? Different opinions make life interesting, being so butt hurt about other people's makes you a bit of a baby. As an example, I don't particularly like Rockstar games but it doesn't mean I'm offended that other people do and I enjoy talking to my friends as to why they do enjoy them and I don't, you know like adults?

I heard about this when it was just too late. Such a cool idea.

@GrailUK All weapons were removed

Fortnite... World's largest online baby sitter.

@LUIGITORNADO Again, it’s the middle of winter and gets dark at 5pm. Are you going to send your kids outside to play in that? I’ll load up Smash or play duos on Fortnite with my kids, ta.

If it was Summer we’d be down the park playing football all night.

A phenomenon I don't even want to understand. but to each their own...

As a raver, I'm bummed I missed this. This is cool on so many levels. I love the idea of people having fun together irregardless of how they look or where they're from.

This is going to actually convince me to play this game. - ugh ...Too cool and fun to ignore. Way to go to the devs.

Kids and their cringeworthy techno music nowadays. I just don't get it. It honestly drives me further away from giving Fortnite a serious try, but they're doing just fine without me, obviously.

I'm only 30, but stuff like this just makes me feel like I'm really starting to get old. lol

This is just like the Squid Sisters during a Splatfest, only Epic took it a step further, and made it LIVE, with a REAL DJ... how are you naysayers not getting how impressive that is? And did you ever think that maybe kids enjoy this game so much because it's something they can play cooperatively with friends? THAT's the appeal to Fortnite. This game is a blast with friends. Considering how good you have to be to get a Victory Royale, the co-op also teaches kids some good communication skills. It's not all costumes and dancing, you need to have a solid, communicative squad to save each other's butts. Not to mention, there's no voice chat hassle like there is with Nintendo's own first party line-up. You plug in a headset, and boom. It works! Wow!

Btw, did you know they added a creative mode a while back where you can create your own games and rules? I recreated Block Fort from Mario Kart 64, complete with 4 ATK's for racing and battling around in. Oh, and that's also free. I haven't spent a dime on Fortnite, and have played my fair share over the least year. I understand not liking something, but if you're gonna start barking "IT'S BAD FOR YA!" without doing any research, perhaps you're the problem not the people enjoying the game.

What does this have to do with?

A. Nintendo?
B. Fortnite?
C. Music?

I don't know... but my current guess is "nothing" for all three.

And the third video clearly shows how I see fortnite. A stupid game for little kids.
Sure it's popular, but it's not fun, good and it doesn't have any depth whatsoever.

@Rohanrocks88 Don't forget about Pokémon Go. That was a big hit as well.

Attend a live concert with one of your heroes, from the comfort of your home. For free. Inside your favorite game.

I gotta say, for the right crowd, this is brilliant.

I think Richard Garriott ought to take a page out of this book and host some pagan metal concerts inside Shroud of the Avatar. And if Nintendo hadn't dragged their feet and let Maurice White die, they could've hosted a live performance of Earth Wind and Fire's September.

I bet all the parents recording their kids enjoying this are just planning on using that footage to embarrass them with as they get older.

Are most people just watching the stream or something? Cause there are not that many players actually there.

In game concerts are awesome! I know miku did one once and I love Splatfests.. hope more games do this in the future

This is awesome. It’s a shame people gotta hate on whatever’s popular atm especially when its a great game - see Pokemon, Minecraft etc.

Looking through these comments you really get a feel for the divide between half-full and half-empty type people commenting. - How can you introverts not get a kick out of a digital
Concert, attended by real people, that you can participate in from your couch!? This is nuts fun! ...As a previous commentator said: This is the Squid Sisters made real! 😎

@sanderev
A) It's a game on a Nintendo system
B) This event happened live within the game Fortnite.
C) Like his music or not, Marshmello is a DJ that has hundred of millions of streams on Spotify so he's pretty big worldwide and he hosted what I can only assume is the first live concert in a video game.

Also have you actually played the game? Because while there are criticisms to be made of Fortnite, a lack of depth is certainly not one of them.

I have played Fortnite. And there is absolutely no story in the game. If you want a story you're going to have to pay for the save the world mode. And even that story is as tiny as it can be.

And yes the gameplay is solid, but it gets repetitive really quickly (I have tried it multiple times, but I get bored after one or two matches) There is also no progression or levels so no need to actually play the game.

Haha. I think this just aged me. I have no idea who this marshmello guy is and what I was just watching.

indoctrination on a massive scale if you ask me. call me suspicious but we are in a virtual world now with kids feeding off each others emojis on facebook, pouting selfies on insta and tweets about #mylifeissogreat that people are loosing normalized identities to the point they are unable to communicate with each other in a non virtual environment! mark my words - the time of the end days is coming soon and the AI will arrive en mass to turn us all into carbon based batteries.

@man3ster I have no idea who this "marshmellow" guy is either, and after watching just a few seconds of this, I don't care to, either. lol

I just don't get the appeal...

Reminds me of the Kuna concerts in PSO2.

Is that what that was!? Goddamn that was annoying, it did my head in big time. The music was bloody awful and you couldn’t turn it off. It was THE most annoying mode on Fortnite I’d ever played

Honestly, this was great. Almost took me back to some of the festival concerts I've been to. Must have been awesome for the kids "being there"!