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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

Gamasutra [gamasutra.com]:

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