This will be the second and final article I write about "Fortnite," I promise.
Since its release back at the end of September, "Fortnite: Battle Royale" has taken the video game world by storm. Gamers of all ages have flocked by the millions to get in on the action and fun, and the game has yet to disappoint. With its fast paced, fun, and sometimes rage-inducing atmosphere, it keeps players coming back for more. The game has even managed to draw in players who don't usually play video games on a regular basis.
With the wacky dances, creative character options, and always updating store, there's something for everyone. Character skins have become somewhat of a collectable item, and the more you have the more you stand out. Some are more rare than others and some aren't rare at all, but they all have one similarity: they all cost money. In April, "Fortnite" brought in $300 million and in March it brought in $223 million in revenue. In only two months, this one game raked in close to $600 million. It's a money making machine and isn't slowing down any time soon.
The game is addictive. Even on the worst of days where I can't seem to stay alive in a match for more than 10 minutes, I always find myself readying up again and hopping back into a match. I can't help myself. For anybody who hasn't played it, however few of you there are, I think I speak for everyone when I say this game has the capability to drive you up a wall. And, for everybody who has played it, I think we're all in agreement that this game has driven us up a wall. Yet, we still return, logging hours of playtime over and over again.
The game's developer, Epic Games, has made a masterpiece, and I tip my hat to them. Not only have they created a money making machine, but they've also managed to create a game that is becoming more and more popular every day. They've been able to keep their fans interested and and they've gotten us to come back every day and play. With the way video games are now, it's so easy for a game to flop, it's so easy for the players to get tired of it and eventually stop playing.
However, Epic has developed something that has kept us interested, they listen to the feedback they get from us, they listen to what we want and what we don't want as players, and they continue to deliver day in and day out. These are the things that are going to keep their game on top and keep us coming back as players, and I think a lot of other developers can learn a thing or two from Epic when it comes to game support and interaction with their player base.
