An online campaign called the #nobuildchallenge has been launched by WWF and Fortnite in a bid to highlight current unsustainable building practices for younger gamers. The collaboration has recruited several professional games streamers and influencers to target an engaged market.

Boasting over 45 million players and the Twitch record for most live viewers on a stream, third-person shooter Fortnite Battle Royale has taken the gaming world by storm. But given that it uses a free-to-play model, how is it avoiding the controversy that often surrounds in-game microtransactions?

The moon landing was a watershed cultural moment – but for people who didn’t watch it firsthand, it can seem like just another boring historical event. An initiative from the Smithsonian presents the moment to Googlers as a visual story, fostering engagement and making history feel fun.

Once perceived as an anti-social pursuit, gaming now offers people a way to connect with peers around the world through streaming, forums, and social media. How do these diverse communities go beyond gameplay to support individuals in their search for escapism and creative expression?