{
  "id": 12978195,
  "title": "Ben Affleck Says He Gets Into Arguments With Kids in Fortnite, His New Movie Took Inspiration from Game's Skins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ben-affleck-says-he-gets-into-arguments-with-kids-in-fortnite-his-new",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T22:00:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/ben-affleck-says-he-gets-into-arguments-with-kids-in-fortnite-his-new-movie-took-inspiration-from-games-skins"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ben Affleck disclosed during an appearance on the New Heights podcast that he engages in competitive gaming, such as Fortnite, and occasionally finds himself clashing with younger players in voice chat. The actor was discussing the source of inspiration for the distinctive costumes in his recent Netflix film, Animals. One of the characters wears a whimsical bunny mask, a detail that Affleck linked back to the world of Fortnite. His son, who has taken an interest in the game, frequently referred to the in-game skins as \"tough,\" a term that intrigued Affleck. Despite his confusion over the supposed toughness of a bunny-masked character, the actor decided to draw inspiration from Fortnite's eccentric designs. Affleck remarked, \"I thought these costumes are so kind of random and unusual, that’s what I based the costumes on.\" He added that he observes children acquiring their outfits from video games, which influences his costume choices. In addition to Fortnite, Affleck has also demonstrated his gaming prowess in titles like Madden and 2K, as well as first-person shooters. He admitted that while he enjoys gaming, he often struggles against younger adversaries online. \"I always play games, I play first person shooter games, so I think I’m good,\" he said, only to be quickly overwhelmed by the younger players. \"I get killed right away, and then they taunt you, like 'You suck. F*ck you!'\"",
  "summary": "Ben Affleck has revealed he plays shooters like Fortnite and sometimes ends up getting into arguments with kids in voice chat.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}