Fortnite: tédio, excesso, gratificação instantânea e a urgência nos dias atuais

Abstract

Contemporary society has been affected by a widespread malaise: obsession with positivity, constant stimuli, unrestrained consumption and the search for instant gratification, leading us to fragmentation of attention, self- exploration and distancing from reality, according to the philosopher and cultural theorist Byung-Chul Han. In a world where “no one is bored”, but “everything is boring”, Fortnite appears as a symptom: incessant entertainment with no room for idleness, reflecting and intensifying the hyperactivity and hyperconnectivity of our era, deepening social malaise. This article explores Han's critical view and discusses the relationship and influence of the electronic game Fortnite in contemporary society.