PlayStation, the widely popular gaming console, reported a record-breaking number of downloads for their hit game, Fortnite, in August. The game reportedly generated 831 million downloads and generated a revenue of $1.8 billion, becoming the first gaming app on PlayStation to reach the heights of success.
Players worldwide have spent over $1.8 billion on the Fortnite app, and hundreds of people have now become “Fortnite streamers”, with subscribers earning benefits from the game. This resulted in 840 million downloads in August, alone, making it the highest grossing gaming app on the PlayStation store.
Fortnite’s success was also attributed to the “Free-To-Play” nature of the game. Players are given access to the full game, and can buy add-ons such as skins, emotes, and battle passes that upgrade the game experience.
This influx of downloads also increased the total yearly downloads, significantly. The year 2019 is reported to have witnessed over 8.3 billion downloads of the app, accounting for more than double the downloads of 2018. This increase in downloads generated an income of $5.1 billion, thus beating out all other contenders.
With such remarkable success this month, no other game in the history of gaming has managed such an incredible feat like Fortnite did in August and it is obvious that it is much more than a hype. This is inspiring more and more developers, publishers, and players alike to reach new heights in the gaming industry.