Tech Kentucky banned ‘Fortnite’ from esports because of guns but swords and lasers are fine January 31, 2020David J. Kim, Louisville Courier JournalComments Off on Kentucky banned ‘Fortnite’ from esports because of guns but swords and lasers are fine Kentucky high schools have banned popular video game "Fortnite" from esports competitions, but other games that don't involve gun play are allowed.