Fortnite is free, but kids get bullied into spending money for skins - Polygon
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Fortnite’s entire culture revolves around rare skins and cosmetics, which means that for some younger players, peer pressure forces them to buy skins with real money. Parents, educators, and teens detail the many ways Fortnite Battle Royale can lead to harassment. Polygon tried speaking to multiple children who said they were bullied because they played the game using a default skin.
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Fortnite Players Bully Kids For Being Defaults (Fortnite Battle
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Fortnite is free, but kids get bullied into spending money for
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Fortnite is free, but kids get bullied into spending money for