Fortnite is now available to play on Nintendo Switch.
The arrival of the free-to-play multiplayer game, which is created by studio Epic Games, was announced during Nintendo's keynote presentation at video game convention E3 in Los Angeles.
However, the launch of Fortnite on the latest Nintendo console has been marred by the revelation that Sony will not allow cross-platform support between its PlayStation console and the Switch.
The decision has caused outrage amongst Fornite fans.
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Nintendo Switch owners can now take part in Fortnite battles on the move using the built-in six inch touchscreen on the Switch, or at home using the HDMI dock bundled with the console
Fornite allows players to sync their progress, skins, and in-game purchases across different platforms using an account with developer Epic Games.
This means players can move from a home console, like an Xbox One, to a smartphone during their commute without being reset to the start of the game, or being forced to re-buy their virtual items.
However, Sony blocks this functionality f or PlayStation 4 players who attempt to sign-in to the game using a Switch.
That means those who started playing the hugely-successful shooter on a PS4 – or logged in just once – will now be forced to create an entirely-new account if they want to move to the latest Nintendo console.
The block also rules out multiplayer games between PS4 and Switch players.
'This Fortnite account is associated with a platform which does not allow it to operate on Switch,' reads the failed login message within Fortnite with a PS4-linked account.
'Neither the Fortnite website nor (developer) Epic Customer Services are able to change this. To play Fornite on Switch, please create a new account.'
Sony has blocked the chance for PS4 and Nintendo Switch players to compete against one another in online multiplayer games
Fornite players are also unable to sync their progress within the game, skins, and in-app purchases between a PS4 and Nintendo Switch, because of the restrictions imposed by Sony
Some believe the block proves Sony is concerned about losing PS4 players to the Switch, which can be used as a home console or a portable system
The move to block cross-platform support has sparked rage across social media, with industry insiders and fans alike urging Sony to reverse its Fortnite policy
Those who have previously held an account on an Xbox One, iOS device, PC or Mac are able to port across their avatar and in-game purchases to a Nintendo Switch without a problem.
The decision to block cross-platform support has sparked fury on social media, with industry insiders and fans alike urging Sony to reverse the policy.
Some have sugg ested the block proves Sony is worried about losing PlayStation customers to the Nintendo Switch.
One user simply tweeted: 'Grow up, Sony.'
Games writer Greg Miller of Kinda Funny warned the decision to block cross-platform functionality for PS4 owners 'makes me think about moving to Xbox for Fortnite'.
Rival console Xbox taunted Sony over its decision to block cross-play between PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch players, sending an invitate to play Fortnite to Nintendo on social media
'You guys have about 24 hours to unlock my EPIC games account so I can sign into Fortnite on the Switch before I start cancelling my PS4 pre-orders,' another user warned in a tweet to Sony.
Meanwhile, rival gaming giant Microsoft poked fun at Sony's stance, with its official UK Twitter account posting a message to Nintendo asking if the compan y wanted to 'play some Fortnite later?'.
This isn't the first time Sony has blocked cross-play between consoles.
WHAT IS FORTNITE?Fortnite is a game that originally launched as a disk back in July 2017 and was then turned into a free-to-download game by its developer, Epic Games, in September.
There are three forms of the game: 'Battle Royale', 'Save The World' and 'Playground'.
Save the world is the original form of the game and is currently not available to play as part of the free-to-download game, instead it comes as part of a £30 ($40) extra.
It is a co-op mode with a story that's playable solo or online with friends.
Fortnite is a battle royale-style survival shooter where players create a superhero avatar and compete against each other on a dystopian island
Users compete in teams of up to three to complete a variety of missions.
It is rumoured that the game will be added to the free-to-play version of the game in the future.
Whilst Save The World may be the original version of the game, its sister mode is by far the most popular.
Battle Royale is a game of survival where players create a superhero avatar and compete against each other on a dystopian island.
Each game, or 'match' as each competition is known, starts with 100 players.
The aim of the game is to be the last one standing. Users can form allegiances and play in small groups.
To enable this and the interactive experience, the game allows completely open communication between players.
Inspired by the Hunger Games novels and fil ms, gamers search for weapons to help them survive.
Armed with quirky weapons and amusing dances, the game has swept across the gaming world, with children flocking to it.
While there is no exact figure on how many children play Fortnite, the game has so far pulled in an audience of over 125 million players.
Playground is the latest addition to the game and is a consequence free mode with more loot and unlimited respawning to allow players to get creative.
It involved groups of up to four people working as a team and the players can hone their skills as the practise in advance of entering Battle Royale where they will face better players.
The Japanese gaming firm previously blocked any cross-platform multiplayer between PS4 and Xbox One for both Rocket League and Minecraft games.
Microsoft and Nintendo supported cross-play in both titles across Xbox One, PC, and Switch.
Sony has not yet commented on why it has blocked the feature on Fortnite.
However, given how fierce the reaction to the news has been, it's possible the company will be forced to explain the reasons behind the decision.
Developer Epic Games confirmed the long-awaited arrival of Fortnite on Nintendo Switch by posting on Twitter. The launch has been marred by the revelation that Sony has blocked PS4 users from logging into their Fortnite account on the Nintendo console
WHAT DID NINTENDO ANNOUNCE DURING E3 2018?Nintendo debuted a slew of new titles headed to its Nintendo Switch console during a keynote presentation at the E3 games expo in Los Angeles.
The Japanese company revealed Fortnite would be available as a free download from the Switch's in-built digital store on Tuesday at 11pm BST.
Fortnite attracts more than 40 million players worldwide, with players able to login to their account and play from an iOS smartphone, Xbox One, PC, PS4, and now, Nintendo Switch.
Elsewhere, Nintendo unveiled a blockbuster robot battle action game called Daemon X Machina, and a fantasy strategy game called Fire Emblem: Three Houses, with both scheduled to launch next year.
The presentation, which was livestreamed to viewers around the globe, focused heavily on Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
Nintendo spent almost 25-minutes pouring over the fighting game, which will see more than 60 different characters, including the likes of Mario, Luigi and Princess Zelda brawling in new stages.
The fifth entry in the popular series will launch on the Nintendo Switch on Decembe r 7 2018.
Mario Party is launching on Nintendo Switch worldwide on October 5, the Kyoto-based company confirmed during its keynote presentation at E3 in Los Angeles
Nintendo's other successful series, Mario Party, will also make its debut on the platform this year, the company revealed during the Nintendo Direct keynote.
Launching on October 5 2018, the new video game will leverage the portability of the Switch, and the motion controls built into its detachable Joy Con controllers for its roster of mini-games.
Players will be encouraged to shake the controllers, and tap the six inch touchscreen on the Switch to interact with the games.
In one example shown on-stage at E3, Mario Party players linked multiple Switch consoles together to create a single, continuous display for the game.
Fortnite is a battle royale-style shooter which sees players create a superhero avatar to compete against each other on a dystopian island.
Each game, or 'match' as the competition is known, starts with 100 players.
The aim is to be the last one standing, with users able to form allegiances and play in small groups, communicating using an in-game voice chat.
According to the most recent update from the developer behind Fortnite, which it shared at the start of February, the game had 3.4 million concurrent players.
That popularity helped the developer Epic Games generate revenue of $296 million (£222 million) in the month of April alone, according to digital game sales tracker SuperData Research.
That figure is almost double what the game generated in February.
The arrival of the video ga me on Nintendo Switch this month could seen developer Epic Games bolster its impressive revenue once again.
Fortnite is one of the most popular video games in the world, attracting more than 40 million players worldwide to its battle royale-style tournaments
The unrivalled popularity of Fortnite among players has partly been fuelled by its availability for free on smartphones as well as on traditional home video game consoles, making it popular among teenage gamers as well as seasoned players.
Its recent rise has already prompted a reaction from established gaming giants, with the next Call of Duty game – Black Ops 4 – removing its regular single player campaign mode for a Fortnite-style battle royale feature instead.
It comes as the E3 gaming convention opened in Los Angeles.
The three-day games trade show is expect ed to welcome more than 60,000 attendees, who will have the chance to play upcoming games such as Spider-Man, Shadow Of The Tomb Raider and Black Ops 4.
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