--- title: Using Instagram to engage Gen Z Fortnite players description: A case study on how Reach3 powered by Rival connected with Fortnite players to understand how to best engage Gen Zs image: https://www.reach3insights.com/hubfs/Gaming/Fortnite/fortnite-characters-bubbles-max.jpg --- [![reach3](https://www.reach3insights.com/hubfs/reach3.svg "reach3")](https://www.reach3insights.com/?hsLang=en) [![Reach3-logo-white](https://www.reach3insights.com/hubfs/Reach3Insights_March2019%20/Home%20page/Reach3-logo-white.svg "Reach3-logo-white")](https://www.reach3insights.com/?hsLang=en) ** ** This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # How Reach3 powered by Rival used Instagram to understand the thoughts and behaviors of Gen Z Fortnite players ## Notable wins: ![reach3 logo](https://www.reach3insights.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reach3Insights_March2019%20/Home%20page/heading-icon.png?width=85&height=93&name=heading-icon.png) ## Compelling video feedback Over 100 Gen Zs used video selfies to express their thoughts and provide context that would be impossible to obtain through traditional market research methods ![Video response icon](https://www.reach3insights.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icons/Video%20response%20icon.jpg?width=450&height=450&name=Video%20response%20icon.jpg) ![reach3 logo](https://www.reach3insights.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reach3Insights_March2019%20/Home%20page/heading-icon.png?width=85&height=93&name=heading-icon.png) ## High engagement rates Over 900 players used the chat to give feedback about their gaming experience, providing unique perspective into Gen Z gaming habits and behaviors. ![Over 900 responses icon](https://www.reach3insights.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icons/Over%20900%20responses%20icon.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=Over%20900%20responses%20icon.jpg) ![reach3-icon](https://www.reach3insights.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reach3Insights_March2019%20/Home%20page/heading-icon.png?width=85&height=93&name=heading-icon.png) ## Long-term research opportunities 95% of participants agreed to a multi-day diary to share their gameplay experience, resulting in a new ongoing data stream. ![Driving Tyson Foods retail and foodservice team’s plan for both navigating the COVID-19 crisis and innovation pipeline for the post-pandemic world](https://www.reach3insights.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tyson-foods-key-outcomes-icon-3.jpg?width=179&height=194&name=tyson-foods-key-outcomes-icon-3.jpg) ![fortnite-gen-z-friendships](https://www.reach3insights.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gaming/Fortnite/fortnite-gen-z-friendships.jpg?width=1200&name=fortnite-gen-z-friendships.jpg "fortnite-gen-z-friendships") ![Fortnite Logo](https://www.reach3insights.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gaming/Fortnite/Fortnite%20Logo.png?width=389&name=Fortnite%20Logo.png "Fortnite Logo") ## The brief Fortnite is one of the world's largest online video games, with over 350 million accounts. Research shows that in the U.S., 90% of teens play video games of some kind. With this in mind, Reach3 (powered by Rival Technologies) used Instagram to connect with Fortnite players to examine the attitudes, behaviors and expectations towards the game.   ## The objective To connect with Gen Z consumers on a platform they're most familiar with to better understand their habits and behaviors towards Fortnite. Here, the ultimate goal was to understand how to best engage with Gen Zs for future market research opportunities.  ## The Solution   The study used a two-phase approach to connect with its audience. In stage 1, Reach3 engaged 50 kids (aged 9 to 18) in a series of six chats leading up to the launch of Fortnite's season six. Here, players answered questions about gameplay, their online friendships, hobbies, brand perceptions, and their experiences. ![Rival Fortnite chat preview v2](https://www.reach3insights.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rival%20Fortnite%20chat%20preview%20v2.gif?width=241&name=Rival%20Fortnite%20chat%20preview%20v2.gif) In stage 2, Reach3 partnered with popular Fortnite player and Twitch broadcaster, TheSquatingDog, who shared a link to our chat via their Instagram story. As a direct result of this partnership, the study expanded to engage 860 fans. This phase involved four chats and focused on players' attitudes, opinions and expectations towards Fortnite.  > "Utilizing Rival, especially through a social channel like Instagram, let us talk to Fortnite players in a way that felt more like something that fit in the gamer world. They felt more connected to the chat, seeing it as a fun activity rather than a long boring survey which ultimately meant we received more authentic and useful results from them."  > > > > -Sean Campbell, VP Research, Technology & Gaming, Reach3 ## The Results High response rates 900 completes and a 62% response rate shows Chat-based research recruited over Instagram create meaningful engagements with Gen Zs. Ongoing research opportunities 95% of participants agreed to do a multi-day diary to share their gameplay experience– perfect for ongoing research. 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