Ben Affleck Opens Up About Fortnite Arguments with Kids, Says New Movie Drew Inspiration from Game Skins

Ben Affleck has shared that he plays shooter games like Fortnite and occasionally gets into arguments with kids over voice chat.

During an appearance on the New Heights podcast, Affleck was asked about the inspiration behind some of the costumes in his upcoming film, Animals. The Netflix thriller features a character wearing a fuzzy bunny mask, and Affleck revealed that he drew inspiration from Fortnite for that specific costume. He mentioned that his son was interested in Fortnite skins and kept describing them as 'tough.' Affleck joked that he didn't quite see what was 'tough' about a character in a bunny mask, but he used it as inspiration nonetheless.

"I thought these costumes are so kind of random and unusual, that's what I based the costumes on," Affleck said. "I thought he'd be getting them off games."

The actor also noted that he plays quite a few games himself, including sports titles like Madden and 2K, as well as shooters. Affleck joked that his gaming experience makes him think he's good at shooters, but he realizes he's not as skilled as younger players.

"I always play games," he said. "I play first person shooter games, so I think I'm good, and then 12-year-olds just fk you up. I try to come out and I'm like, ‘Here I come.’ I get killed right away, and then they taunt you, like, ‘You suck. Fk you!’ I end up getting in arguments. ‘F**k you! I don't suck! I'm a grown man!’”

Affleck has been vocal about his love for gaming before, particularly Valorant. The actor has attended multiple Valorant events with his son, noting in the past that he mains KAY/0 in the game. He also joined the Valorant e-Sports team Sentinels for a watch party last year, where he talked about his experience with the game on stream.