That's unexpected! Dave Hughes, 48, reveals his secret obsession with Fortnite as he teams with the world's No. 1 streamer in a professional tournament By Sam Lock For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:35 GMT, 15 February 2019 | Updated: 04:40 GMT, 15 February 2019 Viewcomments He has made no secret of his issues with alcohol and drugs in the past. But comedian Dave Hughes surprised fans on Friday by revealing his only addiction these days is gaming. He said on Today Extra: 'I got a call if I wanted to be in a Fortnite event. They said you'd be teaming up with [competitive game] Lazar Beam... who is my son's hero.' Scroll down for video That's unexpected! Dave Hughes, 48, revealed his secret obsession with Fortnite during an appearance on Today Extra on Friday Hobby: Dave revealed his interest in computer games after Today Extra co-host Sonia Kruger remarked that she was surprised he had competed at a Fortnite gaming event Dave revealed his interest in computer games after Today Extra co-host Sonia Kruger remarked that she was surprised he had competed at a Fortnite gaming event. Dave was quick to defend his involvement in the international phenomenon. 'I had no idea about Fortnite until my son got an Xbox for Christmas,' he explained. 'He's nine, and Fortnite is the biggest game in the world apparently.' Phenomenon: Gamers are pictured at a Fortnite exhibit during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles on June 12, 2018 Hmm! Although Dave insisted at first that he 'didn't know what it meant', the father-of-three seemed to know a lot about Fortnite. Pictured during a Fortnite gaming event Although Dave insisted at first that he 'didn't know what it meant', the father-of-three seemed to know a lot about Fortnite. He revealed that his son's idol Lazar Beam is a 24-year-old man from Sydney who uploads videos to YouTube of himself playing Fortnite. Summarising the game for breakfast TV viewers, he said that it's a Hunger Games-style contest where all gamers must 'kill each other until there's one left'. Popular: Summarising Fortnite for breakfast TV viewers, Dave said that it's a Hunger Games-style contest where all gamers must 'kill each other until there's one left' Dad life: Speaking of his family's new obsession, Dave added: 'My son has taken over the TV in the lounge room playing Fortnite!' Speaking of his family's new obsession, Dave added: 'My son has taken over the TV in the lounge room playing Fortnite!' 'I want to use the TV and so I'm barracking for my son to get killed [on the game]!' he added. In Fortnite, players must take out opponents using weapons, such as grenades, assault rifles, crossbows and rocket launches, as the map constantly shrinks. Family man: Dave is pictured with his wife Holly on May 14, 2016 in Melbourne Some experts warn that the addictive nature of the game and the amount of time that children spend playing it are a cause for concern. Fellow TV presenter Carrie Bickmore recently spoke of her son's interest in Fortnite. 'Ollie's just turned 11, he was playing at 10 and I was the last of the parents to let him play,' she said. Carrie warned other parents not to let their children play the game as it had affected Ollie 'in a way that no other video game has affected him'. Warning: Carrie Bickmore (pictured) recently warned parents not to let their children play Fortnite as it had affected her son Ollie, 11, 'in a way that no other video game has affected him' She added: 'They get so agitated. Even he admitted to me that this game makes him more anxious than any game he has ever played.' Fortnite creator Epic Games made a $3billion profit in 2018. The game has also racked up more than 125 million players, according to Forbes. One reason for Fortnite's popularity is that is is played on all platforms, including PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility