War. War never changes! Unless, of course, you're dealing with a juggernaut of a Battle Royale game like Fortnite. Then it changes week to week, season to season in order to keep the money flowing. Epic Games has built its empire almost entirely on the back of the success of Fortnite. But with their cash cow now creeping up to nearly ten years of age, are the cracks starting to show?
Fortnite's free-to-play model clearly brought huge success to this Battle Royale shooter and by 2019, Fortnite had amassed over $9 billion in revenue, making it one of the most successful and lucrative games in history. According to an expert analyst over at the SuperJoost Playlist, Fortnite has been in steady decline in recent months, and we may be nearing the end of Fortnite's life cycle.
The biggest alarming fact covered by Superjoost is the recent layoffs at Epic Games. Since engagement in the game has dropped, more than 1,000 people have been let go from their jobs due to a decrease in revenue. What once seemed to be a slam dunk cash cow, now appears so massive that it's impossible to sustain. The cracks are beginning to...
