Parents across the world are starting to pay for tutors to help their kids develop skills at Fortnite

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The Wall Street Journal wrote an article detailing various parents and their children involved in this phenomenon, interviewing them about their experiences.Some parents claim they simply don't want their kids losing matches, others are taking lessons for themselves so they aren't so embarrassed when they play the game, and some are even taking lessons alongside their kids as a bonding experience.These coaches are typically found on social media or contracting sites, with one site claiming it has hired out over 1,400 Fortnite coaches since March. One coach, an 18-year-old professional player from Utah, finds the situation odd. “My dad would have never paid for me to take video game lessons,” he said.Though this phenomenon may surprise many, Fortnite Battle Royale has only grown in popularity since it was released in 2017. In June there were reportedly over 125 million players that have played Fortnite Battle Royale , allowing Epic Games to reach over $8 billion in value If you're a parent embarrassed by your Fortnite skills, or a kid whose parent wants them to get better for some reason, check out our Fortnite Season 5 wiki guide to look ahead to upcoming challenges, to check out what's new this season, or to see how the map has changed.

Colin Stevens is a freelance writer for IGN, and his dad wouldn't have paid for him to take Fortnite lessons in a million years. Follow him on Twitter