Houston-based rapper Travis Scott concert titled Astronomical
saw a
participation of over 12.3 million concurrent players
on popular battle royale game Fortnite on Thursday setting an all-time record. [caption id=“attachment_8286131” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”]
Travis Scott’s virtual tour on Fortnite.[/caption] Fortnite developer Epic Games said Scott
will host five concerts over the next three days
, starting 23 April.
Scott’s show witnessed the use of special graphics and colorful psychedelic effects. During the concert, which had a Tron-inspired sequence and roller coasters, the rapper took gamers on an underwater adventure. He changed smoothly into a cyborg and a giant during his live performance. In an interesting interlude during the show , the rapper had to take a short detour when his two-year-old daughter Stormi Webster expressed a desire to take a turn at the controls. If you are new to Fortnite and want to watch the virtual concert, here is how you can do it. Step 1: Download Fortnite which is available on iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac. Download only the latest update. Step 2: You will have to secure your spot early for the concert. The entry starts 30 minutes before each show. A statement on Fortnite’s website says, “To make sure everyone has a chance to experience Astronomical, we’re setting up multiple tour dates with showtimes for players around the globe.”