From obsessed teens to adult gamers, fortnite has shaken up the eGaming industry. It’s a free-to-play multiplayer game that pits 100 players against each other in a last-person-standing battle. It has earned Epic Games, the game’s parent company, more than $1.2 billion in less than a year of release, according to an estimate from SuperData Research.

The game is available on Xbox, PlayStation, computers, and mobile devices. Its cross-platform play means that a player on one device can interact with a friend playing on another. It’s also multi-faceted, combining elements of other genres that are popular with young gamers.

For example, it’s a Minecraft-like game that allows players to collect resources from their environment and shape them into floors, walls, tool sheds and towers. The game also has a third-person battling mode that features a more serious competitive side, with rankings and tournaments for both casual and ranked players.

It’s also a social game that lets friends compete in duos or trios, as well as teams of up to 100 players. It has a cartoon-like look and feel that is different from some other more gory video games, which may appeal to younger players. And it’s a multiplayer game that has an active community, with gamers from around the world tuning into YouTube and Twitch to watch others play.

Violence is a central part of fortnite, but the graphic nature of the violence is somewhat tempered by the fact that the game’s style is cartoonish and players who are defeated disappear from the screen. There’s no blood shown and the game uses numbers instead of depleting health bars for damage. Parents might want to talk to their kids about the violence in the game and encourage them to speak up if they hear any bad language or sexual references in the chats.

Fortnite is free to play, but it’s possible to make in-game purchases, such as weapons, accessories and outfits (called “skins”). The purchase of a premium pass, which offers more rewards than the free version, can cost a substantial amount of money over time.

Parents might want to monitor their children’s in-game spending and make sure they’re aware of the costs of a premium account. They might also want to discuss the importance of balancing their gaming time with real-world activities, such as schoolwork or chores.

For parents who are concerned about their child’s behavior while playing fortnite, the game has parental controls that allow them to filter swear words in text and voice chats, disable friend requests and turn off voice or text chat; set a password for making in-game purchases; and enable Playtime Reporting, which emails weekly play reports. If a child sees communication that makes them feel uncomfortable, they can also use the report feature in the game to contact CEOP.