Nanzer said Neymar’s selection made sense because the footballer is a fan of the game – he streams himself playing Fortnite live on Twitch – and has nearly 150 million Instagram followers. — AFP
PARIS: Gamers are used to taking control of Neymar in virtual football pitches, but the Brazilian star has found a new field to run wild on: the shoot’em up mega-hit Fortnite.
Neymar’s recruitment is part of a strategy by Epic Games to expand the universe of Fortnite beyond its kill-or-be-killed “Battle Royale” by wheeling in the sports, music and film worlds.
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