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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Richard Luscombe

Shell called out for promoting fossil fuels to youth via Fortnite game

Someone plays Fortnite at the launch of Hamleys' new immersive interactive gaming space on 28 April 2022 in London, England.
Players fill virtual vehicles at interactive Shell stations and are encouraged to post screenshots with a #Shellroadtrips hashtag. Photograph: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Hamleys

Climate activists are calling out Shell for partnering with popular video gamers and online youth influencers to promote fossil fuels to a younger generation.

The oil giant, which in July reported quarterly profits of more than $5bn (£3.9bn), worked with Fortnite creators and paid popular gamers on multiple platforms to showcase its “ultimate road trips” promotion, part of a marketing campaign for a new gasoline it calls V-Power Nitro+.

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