New games are always popping up on phones and gaming systems, but one is sweeping the nation on both platforms, Fortnite: Battle Royal.

This Hunger Games-esque game is based on survival, where 100 players ‘drop-in’ on the map and begin to search for ammo, weapons, and power-ups while simultaneously trying to eliminate the other players and become the last player standing.

“I enjoy playing it because as you get farther in the game, it becomes more intense and you can’t really stop at that point,” senior Kayce Antoine said. “I started playing it because every time I would hang out with my boyfriend, he would play it all the time so I downloaded the game as a joke to him and ended up playing it and liking it.”

The game is available to play for free on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, and now iOS. Because of its accessibility, everyone is getting in on the fun.

“I enjoy Fortnite because it’s an interesting combination or first person shooter and Minecraft,” World History teacher Jay Sommers said. “It’s just a fun concept.”

The game allows you to play solo, duo, or squad and gives players the opportunity to play with friends, or strangers.

While this game seems harmless, because of the recent availability in the app store, teachers and parents are becoming concerned with it effecting class work.

“I’ve seen some kids playing in class but I believe life is about natural consequences,” Sommers said. “So if they are choosing to play Fortnite instead of doing what they’re supposed to do then karma will strike.”

Some students, however, are making sure that their game time isn’t taking away from instruction time.

“I do play at school but mostly during downtime in class or during advisory or lunch,” Antoine said. “It does not affect my work because I don’t play it when I know I have an assignment to do. I think it’s so popular because at first it was a game that was talked about so much and when people started to actually play it, they realized that it’s addictive.”