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It’s official. The world has gone Fortnite mad.

The online video game, a free-to-play battle royale-type game that sees users from all over the world drop into a game with 99 other players until there’s only one ‘squad’ left standing. Safe to say, it’s become a worldwide phenomenon.

But, Fortnite’s addictiveness could also be causing a rift in many UK couples – so much so that is has been cited as the reason for at least 200 divorces in our country this year.

Research from Divorce Online has found that of the 4,665 divorce petitions received by them this year, 200 of them have cited Fortnite as the reason for their divorce.

A spokesperson from Divorce Online said in a statement: “Addiction to drugs, alcohol and gambling have often been cited as reasons for relationship breakdowns but the dawn of the digital revolution has introduced new addictions.

“These now include online gaming and social media, so it is no surprise to us that more and more people are having relationship problems because of our digital addictions.

“These numbers equate to roughly 5 per cent of the 4,665 petitions we have handled since the beginning of the year and as one of the largest filers of divorce petitions in the UK, is a pretty good indicator.”

While an obsession with Fortnite could have just been the tipping point for these marriages, it is unlikely to be the sole reason behind a divorce.