Pro 'Fortnite' Gamer's Mum Also Turns Pro, Signs To Esports Team

Anne Fish, the mother of pro Fortnite player Benjyfishy, is now officially signed to an esports team to play the battle royale and chat to her viewers. In the words of her son, it's "pretty mad."

The 58-year-old gamer is just one more example of how these things used to be considered frivolous time-wasters, and now transcend generations to attract an enormous variety of people to the hobby. One in five grandparents were introduced to games during the lockdown and the availability and accessibility of games on your mobile phone or tablet has something to offer for everyone.

"Video games can play an important role in helping individuals to feel connected, and that a little more playfulness in our everyday lives can have positive benefits which expand beyond the game into the real world," explained Dr Lynn Love, a lecturer in Computer Arts at Abertay University, when Ewan got the chance to chat to her about this trend.

Since February 2021, Anne has become a rising star, improving her skills and cultivating a chill community of fellow fans of Fortnite. "I was really bad at first," she said in an interview with BBC. "I just sort of camped and hid from other players in case I got killed. Slowly, you know, I started to get better. My reflexes aren't as good as young players, so I have to be more strategic. I thought it'd be really cool to see if I could get to champions division as a solo, which I did."