When it comes to relationships, we’ve all learned that if you want them to last the long-haul you’ve got to take the good with the bad. But sometimes, for whatever reason, they just don’t make the cut. You go one way; your ex goes another.

But other factors can come into play, too – including hobbies. And now a new independent study has found that a spouse spending too much time playing video games has led to people filing for divorce over the past few months.

A certain free-to-play online game has caused such a stir that researchers found that of the 4,665 divorce petitions received by them this year, 200 of them have cited Fortnite as the reason for their divorce.

“Addiction to drugs, alcohol and gambling have often been cited as reasons for relationship breakdowns but the dawn of the digital revolution has introduced new addictions,” says Mark Keenan from Divorce Online.

“These now include online pornography, online gaming, and social media, so it is no surprise to us that more and more people are having relationship problems because of our digital addictions.

“These numbers equate to roughly 5% of the 4,665 petitions we have handled since the beginning of the year and as one of the largest filers of divorce petitions in the UK, is a pretty good indicator.”

The surprising reason for failed relationships in 2018