British Prince Harry has commented on Fortnite. He believes this game should “not be allowed”. Players are now mocking this statement on Reddit.
What does Harry say? The British heir to the throne doesn’t have a good opinion of the battle royale shooter Fortnite. He thinks this game should not be allowed, as especially children spend too much time in front of the console.
The prince discussed this with mental health experts. Harry mentioned that Fortnite was designed to be addictive.
Players themselves did not take this statement very well. They are already making fun of the prince in the Reddit forum.
This is what Prince Harry said about Fortnite
This is his opinion: The Daily Express was present at Harry’s discussion with mental health experts and quotes the prince as follows: Fortnite was “created to be addictive – an addiction to keep you in front of a computer for as long as possible”.
Moreover, Harry asked what benefit this has for households. It’s like “parents are capitulating – they don’t know what to do about it. It’s as if they are waiting for the damage to happen.”.
What lies behind these statements: Many media outlets have criticized Fortnite after its huge success last summer. There are concerns that the game is making children addicted and consuming too much of their time.
Indeed, there are ongoing reports about children quickly becoming addicted to Fortnite. We have already reported on a child who smashed the windshield of the family car because they thought their gaming console was there.
Players laugh at his statement
What do players say about it? Many Fortnite players laugh at Harry’s statement. There are many comments on Reddit that ridicule the prince’s statements. Here is a selection:
- agoevan: “I don’t think he likes update 8.20 very much”
- Ashel65: “He is sad because he doesn’t have rare skins”
- PanteraCanes: “I’m always surprised that England still supports this family”
- jaqenjayz: “Prince Harry also dressed up as a Nazi for fun, so I think we can safely ignore his opinion on video games. He is a stupid, rich person out of touch with reality.”
- IonlyPlayasBeefBoss: “Prince Harry. The guy who was caught playing strip poker with prostitutes in Las Vegas? Lol”
Another celebrity also recently commented on Fortnite. This was better received by the players:
