Fortnite Made $223 Million Last Month
In an attempt to create a competition for last-man-standing shooter game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Epic Games have created free-to-play Battle Royale which is a cartoonish mostly a rip-off of PUBG. Whatever it was at the beginning, it sure worked out in the end as Fortnite Battle Royale became a modern day phenomenon by breaking into mainstream media and managed to reach out a broad audience worldwide.
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From professional ESports players to popular rapper like Drake, many people are getting into the hype regarding this game for its engaging multiplayer. Although, it has managed to garner a huge crowd of fans, not everyone is happy about it. Fortnite gameplay is clearly similar to the model of their rival title PUBG and that brings a lot of questions. Whether or not Epic Games have ripped off their competitor, it still is ruling the gaming industry right now and that is what matters.
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Since, this multiplayer shooter is creating a lot of buzz lately, it wouldn't be very surprising if they also make some big bucks at the same time or would it? Of course not. In fact, it did so well that last month, Fortnite made whooping $223 million from all platforms the game is available to play on, according to data provided by research firm Superdata. They made most of it from console and the influx of revenue is 73% more than what it was back in February and that definitely is a positive sign for Epic Games.
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Although, it all started with PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, the publicity Fortnite is getting these days makes that look pale in comparison. Because, whereas the latter is at fifth place in PC gaming ranks, the former is still lagging behind at seventh. Spending on digital platforms in overall has increased by 2%, which is $8.9 billion worldwide and the commercial success of aforementioned title surely played a part in that growth.
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We believe the secret to the success of Fortnite lies into their plain and simple business plan. Epic Games launched it as a free-to-play title, which made it welcoming for all to join in and then smartly earned through in-game micro-transactions. It worked better than expected because players were more than happy to spend a few bucks every now and then for newly released skins and other items as it is completely optional. Plus, they took note from everyone else who messed with their loot box models to learn from others' mistakes.
RELATED: Fortnite: Battle Royale for Mobile Announced
Launched as a co-op sandbox survival game from Epic Games and People Can Fly, Fortnite debuted via Early Access on 2017 for Mac, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. At this point, debates are regarding whether Fortnite Battle Royale will keep growing or thrive to exist but the way developers are changing things up to keep the game interesting and keep the players engaged, it is safe to say that we haven't seen the end of it yet. Season 4 is nearly upon us and everything are expected to have a massive switch-up.
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| Fortnite Made $223 Million Last Month |
RELATED: Fortnite Comet Fan Theory
From professional ESports players to popular rapper like Drake, many people are getting into the hype regarding this game for its engaging multiplayer. Although, it has managed to garner a huge crowd of fans, not everyone is happy about it. Fortnite gameplay is clearly similar to the model of their rival title PUBG and that brings a lot of questions. Whether or not Epic Games have ripped off their competitor, it still is ruling the gaming industry right now and that is what matters.
RELATED: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Battle Royale Will Replace Story Mode
Since, this multiplayer shooter is creating a lot of buzz lately, it wouldn't be very surprising if they also make some big bucks at the same time or would it? Of course not. In fact, it did so well that last month, Fortnite made whooping $223 million from all platforms the game is available to play on, according to data provided by research firm Superdata. They made most of it from console and the influx of revenue is 73% more than what it was back in February and that definitely is a positive sign for Epic Games.
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| Fortnite Making Serious Waves |
RELATED: Fortnite Takes Over Twitch
Although, it all started with PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, the publicity Fortnite is getting these days makes that look pale in comparison. Because, whereas the latter is at fifth place in PC gaming ranks, the former is still lagging behind at seventh. Spending on digital platforms in overall has increased by 2%, which is $8.9 billion worldwide and the commercial success of aforementioned title surely played a part in that growth.
RELATED: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds War Event Mode
We believe the secret to the success of Fortnite lies into their plain and simple business plan. Epic Games launched it as a free-to-play title, which made it welcoming for all to join in and then smartly earned through in-game micro-transactions. It worked better than expected because players were more than happy to spend a few bucks every now and then for newly released skins and other items as it is completely optional. Plus, they took note from everyone else who messed with their loot box models to learn from others' mistakes.
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| Fortnite Season 4 is Coming! |
RELATED: Fortnite: Battle Royale for Mobile Announced
Launched as a co-op sandbox survival game from Epic Games and People Can Fly, Fortnite debuted via Early Access on 2017 for Mac, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. At this point, debates are regarding whether Fortnite Battle Royale will keep growing or thrive to exist but the way developers are changing things up to keep the game interesting and keep the players engaged, it is safe to say that we haven't seen the end of it yet. Season 4 is nearly upon us and everything are expected to have a massive switch-up.
