The Secrets Behind Fortnite's Massive 40 Million Player Success

Much of Fortnite’s appeal is that it is the perfect embodiment of “games as service.”

[Neonridr]

...and the Battle Royale mode is free. Which never hurts.

[UCForce]

At the same time, I will say this again. Thank to Bluehole for being arrogant and tried to sue Epic Games for be a copycat. Epic Games got a free advertisement.

[UCForce]

I can’t say which one is better. But I can say this, it’s just hypocritical that Bluehole said that they are the one who created the first Battle Royal game. Like really ?

[Neonridr]

lol, there were quite a few more games before PUBG that had Battle Royale modes so not sure why they would say that.

[Usperg]

They have an employee who is credited as one of the first pioneers of the genre, there is a big difference there in what Brownhole are stating that they created the first BR... Greene did Arma 2 and 3 and H1Z1

[Specter229]

Multiplatform and free. Mystery solved.

[Razzer]

How many other multiplatform/free games are there with that many players? Don’t think it is quite that simple.

[Specter229]

Yeah it kinda is. You take a game (PUBG) copy it's formula, Make it free, and place it on as many platforms as you can.

[Nodoze]

Maybe I missed something. I tried this game and thought it was awful. Deleted not long after trying it. Maybe it is just not for me.

[JEECE]

I agree to an extent. I understand why the concept of the battle royale genre is appealing, but the gameplay of fortnite is mediocre at best.