‘Fortnite’ Is Entering Schools With the Same Playbook as ‘Oregon Trail’

The education system is a powerful sales engine.”

Eric Ravenscraft
Jan 29 · 5 min read
Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images

Earlier this month, L.A.-based startup PlayVS secured a partnership with Epic Games to bring competitive Fortnite games to high schools and college campuses. PlayVS charges $64 per player per season for its platform (the games it currently supports are all free…

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