Fortnite is a game that has divided parents since establishing itself as one of the biggest games of 2018.
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It has become popular with young gamers thanks to its regular updates, cosmetic items and catchy dance moves.
Some children have spent there parents money buying the cosmetic items for the game and one even headbutted his mum after she took away his PS4.
Fortnite has also had support from some parents who claim that playing the game with their children has helped them become closer.
What is the Fortnite age rating?
In the UK Fortnite has been given a PEGI 12 rating by the Video Standards council for frequent scenes of mild violence.
The rating applies to all versions of the game and it advises that Fortnite shouldnt be played by children under the age of 12
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Another aspect of the game that isnt applied to the games rating is the use of audio communication between players.
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Players are able to speak to each other when they are fighting on the same team but this can be altered in the settings.
There are also in-game purchases where players can buy V-Bucks to then use as currency to buy cosmetic items such as character outfits.
The best advice for parents when it comes to playing Fortnite is to restrict their use so that theyre not playing it for too long.
Without purchasing items the game is completely free to play but its important to keep control of any micros-transactions to ensure youre not left with a huge bill.
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