What Makes the World’s Biggest Games Hits?
When considering what makes the current top of the gaming crop so popular, there is a lot to ponder. Of course, the ability to provide fun plays the biggest part, but this only tells a portion of the story. As we head into the next console generation, we need to weigh what makes the current best in class so special, so maybe we can see whether these trends could carry well into the next decade.
Fortnite
Love it or hate it, Fortnite is not a game whose influence or popularity can be ignored. Rising from a spinoff of another game mode (in a similar fashion to Gwent and Hearthstone), the Fortnite battle-royale mode is single-handedly responsible for generating owner Epic Games $1.8 billion in 2019 alone. It is also this mode which is, in no small part, responsible for the game’s loyal playe...