Fortnite tournament coming to Croke Park next month

Attention Fortnite fans!

A tournament showcasing the global phenomenon survival game is visiting Croke Park next month to offer fans who have what it takes a chance to play live and compete against thousands of others.

The EStars Featuring Fortnite Tournament is open to everyone from the age of 12 upwards and they will all be in with a chance to compete for fantastic prize money with over 600 individual cash prizes to be won, which will be spread out across the remaining locations.

The tournament will be coming to Croke Park, Dublin on Saturday, February 16  where fans will have the opportunity to compete for the ultimate Victory Royale and win €25,000.

Gamers can also experience the fantastic entertainment on offer, including dance contests, VIP meet-and-greets and opportunities to win eSports merchandise.

Tickets are available at www.estars.pro and are priced at €30.

Fortnite, with its tense Battle Royale format, now has 200 million registered players worldwide - a figure that has quadrupled in a year.

The game is free but players can spend money on purchases within the game - on the credit cards of their parents or guardians.

Fortnite insists that most consoles have the option to set a spending limit (which can include zero) as well as age restrictions.

And anyone concerned about interactions with other players can switch off the chat function in-game, as well as on the console itself.