If you've been on planet Earth at all for the last few months you may have noticed a phenomenon called Fortnite. It's a game that is free to play for the PS4, PC, and Xbox One. Every guy and their mother is playing it (OK, my mom just watched me play over Spring Break, but you get the point). It's been taking over every minute of our free time, and some of us are ok with that.

The concept is simple: there are a hundred players dropping from a flying school bus on a magical island somewhere...scratch that. Fortnite is known as a battle royale game, meaning every man for himself. You drop into an island anywhere you like and have to gather building materials, weapons, and ammo to survive against your competition.

You can play by yourself, with a partner, or with up to 3 squadmates. The last man or team standing wins. Did I mention there is a deadly storm approaching every 2 minutes, shrinking the map so that players have to congregate in the safe zone? The storm makes sure players don't camp in one spot for the entire game and adds a layer of difficulty to survival.

Fortnite is usually played later on in the evening when everyone is done with class and stays home for the night. My friends usually play until around 2 in the morning and I know that because I have stayed up that late on rare occasion. Real ones know the late night hustle it takes to be the best.

If you're bored, play Fortnite. If you have to be somewhere in an hour or so, play Fortnite. If you're a little buzzed, play Fortnite. If you need the adrenaline rush, play Fortnite. If you're looking for a male bonding activity, play Fortnite. If you want to get away from your girlfriend's shenanigans, play Fortnite. If you want to escape reality, play Fortnite. If you want to be cool, play Fortnite.