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posted by martyb on Monday January 21 2019, @12:55AM   Printer-friendly
from the That's-Entertainment! dept.

Gamasutra:

Streaming mogul Netflix claims Fortnite is now a bigger competitor than other media companies like Game of Thrones and True Detective producer HBO.

[...] It's a notable comparison that highlights not only how incredulously popular Epic's last-man-standing shooter has become, but also how its impact is now being felt by some of the biggest names outside of the games industry.

Indeed, it's easy to see why Netflix considers Fortnite a main rival. The free-to-play title is available on almost every platform imaginable, from consoles and PCs to smartphones, and hit 8.3 million concurrent players before Christmas.

Is Netflix right? Is gaming a bigger long-term threat to streaming services than the streaming services are to each other?


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  • (Score: 5, Insightful) by Apparition on Monday January 21 2019, @01:42AM (1 child)

    by Apparition (6835) on Monday January 21 2019, @01:42AM (#789311) Journal
    • Fortnite is "free."
    • Younger people tend to be very competitive, so they like shooters.
    • Epic Games paid a bunch of YouTube and Twitch video game streamer "personalities" to play and recommend Fortnite.
    • Children and teenagers tend to watch these YouTube and Twitch video game streamer "personalities" because they don't know any better.
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  • (Score: 1) by Rupert Pupnick on Monday January 21 2019, @01:49PM

    by Rupert Pupnick (7277) on Monday January 21 2019, @01:49PM (#789571) Journal

    Also extensive character customization including “dance moves” ...