Multiple leaks suggest one of the world’s biggest gay icons will soon make her video game debut
Monsters may be a dime a dozen in the annals of video game history, but Mother Monster is a different story entirely. And if you’re keen to believe the evidence, it looks like Fortnite will soon be rolling out the rainbow carpet for Lady Gaga.The rumor of a virtual Lady Gaga concert in the massively popular game actually started over a year ago, during game maker Epic’s legal drama with Apple.
In one of the court documents, a slide displayed images of J Balvin, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga, all with months next to their names.Conclusive?
Not exactly, but Balvin and Grande did both wind up taking part in virtual performances, so it seemed more likely than not that Fortnite was at the very least in talks with the “Born This Way” singer.Related: Leaked character reveals ‘Fortnite’ is about to get more inclusiveIn 2019, Gaga also tweeted “What’s fortnight [sic]” — perhaps she’d just heard about an offer?What’s fortnight— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) October 15, 2019Fast forward to this week, and the rumor appears to be gaining momentum.The Fortnite Leaks and Info account on Twitter recently uncovered a “collaborative emote” called Jug Band that bears more than a striking resemblance to Gaga’s “Poker Face” when four players join musical forces:Okay, it is Lady Gaga…. ?
https://t.co/NlAgIN1rx6 pic.twitter.com/BgujrcszfC— Max // Fortnite Leaks & Info (@FNLeaksAndInfo) August 30, 2022Shortly after, the Lady Gaga Now fan account posted footage of the tune in action:A new "synced emote" featuring Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" will be added to FORTNITE in the upcoming patch.
