Instagram Live Shows Have Become the Norm, But Travis Scott Just Killed a Concert…in a Video Game

Iโ€™ve never played Fortnite a day of my life, but with COVID-19 forcing the music industry to undergo a virtual revolution, it was only a matter of time before someone figured out a way to capitalize on the gameโ€™s enormous popularity. Suggested Reading The Ever-Growing List of Lawsuits Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Take a Look…

Iโ€™ve never played Fortnite a day of my life, but with COVID-19 forcing the music industry to undergo a virtual revolution, it was only a matter of time before someone figured out a way to capitalize on the gameโ€™s enormous popularity.

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And by someone, I mean Travis Scott.

On Thursday night, La Flame threw an in-game concertโ€”yes, a concert in a damn video gameโ€”and broke a record or 17 by having over 12 million gamers in attendance. 12 million!

https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1253524351376330752

For those wondering what in the hell a video game concert even looks like, the Verge breaks down the rapperโ€™s set as such:

Really, the entire Fortnite island was the stage. During the opening song a giant Scott stomped around the island, while players could run across the water to catch a glimpse. As the tracks changed, so did the visuals. At one point everything was fiery and Scott turned into a cyborg; later it looked like everyone had been transported to Tron. When โ€œHighest in the Roomโ€ came on, the crowd was submerged underwater, along with a giant spaceman. There were rollercoasters and psychedelic effects and at the end players were literally flying around the planet.

Outside of what sounds like a complimentary acid trip, the audience was also treated to the world premiere of โ€œThe Scotts,โ€ the brand spanking new collab between the Houston rapper and one of my personal favs, Kid Cudi.

Fortnite players figured something was up days ago when a concert stage was constructed at the Sweaty Sands beach in-game that featured a black stage on top of the water and multiple gold, inflatable Travis Scott heads.

To celebrate the surreal occasion, Scott thanked his fans on Twitter.

โ€œHonestly today was one of the most inspiring days,โ€ he tweeted on Thursday. โ€œLove every single one of [you] guys. And I know times are weird for us. But for one moment to be able to have the ragers to rage where you are is amazing. Love [you] guys with all my body.โ€

https://twitter.com/trvisXX/status/1253520274269429761

If you missed last nightโ€™s festivities, worry not. Because apparently last night wasnโ€™t just a one-off concert, but the first stop of his in-game Astronomical tour. So if youโ€™re up for elbowing a few million people out the way for a front-row seat, hereโ€™s the full list of dates and times for the rest of the rest of his virtual Fortnite tour:

Friday, April 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET

Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET

Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. ET

Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. ET

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