The Man Behind “Fortnite”

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It is “as much a social hangout for a lot of folks as it is a game,” Mr. Sweeney said in a recent phone call, birds chirping in the background as he hiked the woods behind his office while chatting. Lee Perry, a former Epic videogame designer, recalled seeing Mr. Sweeney jump on a small trampoline in the office and rollerblade around the company’s parking lot. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, in his office on a recent day, says part of the ‘Fortnite’ appeal is that ‘it’s as much a social hangout for a lot of folks as it is a game.’

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