Epic Games, makers of hit battle royale game Fortnite, threw an impressive party during last week’s big E3 gaming convention. The developers didn’t just want to throw a rager: they wanted to celebrate the fiction of the game in a real-world setting. The plan was to immerse fans in the candy-coated world of Fortnite at an event held at the LA Memorial Coliseum, where they could drink a version of in-game restorative item “Slurp Juice” or chill in a firepit named after the game’s “cozy campfire.” Attendees were also given a “battle pass” that they could fill up with stickers for completing tasks like taking a picture or talking with costumed characters — including five rare stickers that would grant party-goers special prizes like...
