Covid-19: In pandemic times, all the gaming world’s a (concert) stage

A view of Fortnite featuring Travis Scott Presents: Astronomical on April 23, 2020 in Los Angeles. With concerts on hold to halt coronavirus spread, the gaming world is increasingly catering to music lovers, with artistes becoming animated performers in virtual realms to the trippy delight of millions. — AFP

NEW YORK: With concerts on hold to halt coronavirus spread, the gaming world is increasingly catering to music lovers, with artistes becoming animated performers in virtual realms to the trippy delight of millions.

The trend has gained momentum in recent weeks after the ultra-popular Fortnite morphed rapper Travis Scott into a massive psychedelic spaceman performing in a celestial dreamscape, as a record-setting 12.3 million concurrent players entered his 10-minute set inside the game.