Analysts report that three days after the launch of the mobile beta Fortnite: Battle Royale on iOS devices, the title earned one million dollars. It makes an impression, especially when we take into account the fact that production can be played for free, and access to it is currently limited.
Earlier this month, the Epic Games studio announced the release of the mobile Fortnite: Battle Royale. The trial version of this extremely popular online shooter made its debut a few days ago. Although it is currently only available on iOS devices (we remind you that the title will also appear on Android), and only for people with a special invitation, which you can get after completing the appropriate form, almost from the place became a huge hit. And as you know, great money goes hand in hand with popularity. According to Sensor Tower, the first 72 hours since the debut of Fortnite: Battle Royale on Apple mobile devices, the game has earned a round million dollars. Currently, her profits oscillate around $ 1.5 million. This is much more than other games based on battle royale mode available to smartphone and tablet users, such as Knives Out and Rules of Survival.
These amounts make an extra impression when we take into account the fact that Fortnite: Battle Royale is a completely free title. Players therefore spent this money exclusively on cosmetic items. In this context, it is worth noting that based only on this type of micropayments, the work of the Epic Games studio reached about one-third of the results that Pokemon GO ($ 4.9 million) can boast of in the same period since the launch. and Clash Royale (4.6 million dollars).
However, should we be surprised by such results? It is known that network shooters based on battle royale mode are the last "fashion craze" in the electronic entertainment industry. Titles such as Playerunknown's Battlegrounds or Fortnite: Battle Royale have stormed the hearts of millions of PC and console players around the world, now it's time for smartphone and tablet users. The only question is, which production will turn out to be king in this market? It must be admitted that the duel between Fortnite: Battle Royale and PUBG Mobile, which has recently gone beyond the borders of China, promises to be extremely interesting.