Ed Sheeran Turned Down Fortnite Concert, Collaborated With Pokémon Instead
in newsletterIGN · 2026-03-31 · 2 min read · culture
Ed Sheeran declined a Fortnite concert deal because he doesn't play the game, opting instead for a 2022 Pokémon collaboration he felt was authentic. His music still appears in Fortnite as a purchasable in-game track and emote.
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