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Ben Affleck gaming interests and influences

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Actor Ben Affleck has discussed his interest in video games, specifically mentioning his experience playing Fortnite during an appearance on the ‘New Heights’ ~~podcast.~~ podcast, hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce. Affleck noted that he began playing the game ~~because of~~ to connect with his teenage son. He described his competitive nature and the tendency to engage in verbal arguments with younger players in voice chats after being defeated. Despite his familiarity with sports games like Madden and NBA 2K, Affleck noted he struggles against younger players. He recounted being mocked by opponents as young as twelve, leading him to assert his maturity by stating, “F**k you! I don't suck! I'm a grown man!” Additionally, Affleck revealed that the creative and random nature of Fortnite skins influenced the costume design for his upcoming Netflix thriller, ~~Animals, such as~~ Animals. He specifically cited a rabbit mask character ~~wearing a fuzzy bunny mask.~~ that his son had described as “hard” as an inspiration for the film’s aesthetic.

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