Fortnite by Epic Games has dominated the new Battle Royale gaming genre for months, the main reason is that Fortnite is free to play with in-game purchases. Which itself is a game changer for console gaming.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has begun testing a new free-to-play version of the game called PUBG Lite in Thailand, which is designed to offer the popular battle royale shooter that can run on less powerful hardware than the full, paid PUBG experience. PUBG is a great game but with Fortnite and the latest installment of Call of Duty, PUBG has somewhat taken a backseat to battle royale gaming.
Battle Royale History
Despite coming to the battle royale genre later than PUBG’s pioneering efforts, Fortnite has become an international cultural sensation due to its low barrier of entry and the fact that the game can be played on basically any device. It is clear that gamers love the battle royale style of gameplay, so it will be interesting as to what the future holds.
Activision, Trey Arc, EA, and other veteran game developers have now turned into the nerds at the party. All while Epic Games shakes up the gaming industry!
