We’re in the final stages of the 2024 presidential election, and both parties are pulling out all the stops to win over those crucial undecided voters. The Harris/Walz campaign explores an unconventional option: now there’s a map in Epic Games’ mega online multiplayer hit Fortnite.
The ones available at 7331-5536-6547 are a little different than usual Fortnite matches. played the new map and it says there are no weapons in Freedom Town (probably for obvious reasons). Instead, the game focuses on car racing and parkour style. The map also features some campaign signs and decorations for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz’s presidential bids.
Video games have become a cornerstone of the Harris/Walz campaign. Harris has a camp games like World of Warcraft and the latest Madden title to debate with the voting public. The Fortnite However, the map doesn’t do a great job of getting the message across to players. As of the publication of this story, there are only less than 300 active players on the map.
Political ads and recruitment in video games are not limited to this campaign period. Then-candidate Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign introduced the concept to politics, including advertising in 18 games. Need for Speed: Carbon and Madden NFL 13 On Microsoft’s Xbox Live service and mobile version Tetrisaccording to .