Fortnite Vs. Backpack Kid: Dance Battle Royale

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The Indicator from Planet Money Fortnite Vs. Backpack Kid: Dance Battle Royale Fortnite Vs. Backpack Kid: Dance Battle Royale Listen · 9:54 9:54

Russell Horning, aka Backpack Kid, rose to Instagram fame after a video of him doing his signature dance move, "The Floss," went viral. Meanwhile, Fortnite — the battle royale game made by Epic Games, and which is among the most popular games worldwide — is making money by selling players upgrades, including one for a dance called "The Floss."

Today on The Indicator, how Backpack Kid is fighting back.

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