Shell called out for promoting fossil fuels to youth via Fortnite game | Oil and gas companies | The Guardian

Climate activists condemn oil giant for paying influencers to showcase marketing game from new gasoline campaign

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 View image in fullscreen 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 Big oil uncovered Oil and gas companies This article is more than 2 years old Shell called out for promoting fossil fuels to youth via Fortnite game This article is more than 2 years old Climate activists co

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