Why Fortnite And PUBG Are So Popular: Opinion Piece
So if you are a gamer I am sure you have heard of Fortnite. If you are not a game you probably have heard of fortnite. Why, because it is everywhere. And good for them. Before was Players Unknown Battleground, a title I have to always look up. Considering how hard that name is to remember it is impressive how popular the game got :p. Now you cannot watch a stream without someone playing one of the two games. But how did we get here? I think it comes down to one thing, view-ability, which is a term I coining right now.
The world of gaming has changed a lot over the years and the biggest change is that is has become a spectator sport. This come with pro players who would kick your ass online to people who can make you laugh on camera. This means that games that are fun to watch are the ones that become popular. If you have heard of slender Man or Five Nights At Freddy's it is probably because somebody uploaded videos of themselves playing the game and acting scared. It was something people liked to watch and it really helped propel the games into popularity. And yes I would scream like a baby too if I played a first person horror game.
But now we have moved on to the Hunger Games like games. 100 people, only one person or team can survive, and go! This type of game play is great for streaming; it has a quick start, anyone can watch without spoilers, it has an intensity as you don't know if the player will win or not, and it is short enough to digest. These games are made for streaming. And because of that they have skyrocketed into the screens of gamers and views.
There are other factors, like the game is easy to pick up and play and it a quality experience. But the streaming really pushed it into the mainstream. And I think the fact the fortnite is free-to-play is what helped to give the game an edge over PUBG.
What do you think? Have you played either? And if not then get on it for dtube :p
In my opinion Fortnite and PUBG are so popular beacuse in both games when you starting a match u have nothing , no gun , no ammo , no armor, no something to heal etc. NOTHING, and this is beautiful ! Player's have to looking for the gun etc. so fast as they can. Everyone is on the same level I mean everyone has nothing, BUT some of players have "skill" if u know what I mean and they know where have to go to find the things you need to survive and they know how to shooting. I prefer to play in PUBG beacuse this game is more realistic than Fortnite for me. Graphics in PUBG are better than in Fortnite. :D
I agree. I think also its the thrill of (maybe) getting the good items when your looting
In point!!! I agree with you because in all match, all time u couldn't find something good to survive only hm for example (shotgun) and you camping in one of buildings with only this gun, suddenly someone came to you and you got him (bah bah dead) u checking his stuff and ulala scoop x8, something to heal, helmet lv3, armor lv3, M416 and a lot of ammo. This is so beautiful ;)
That's a good twist for a game. Starting with "nothing" is cool. It now depends on the player who's playing what will happen next.
Yes! It's very good twist for a game, exactly! In this game like that everyone have chance to win, why? because u starting play with nothing and this is beautiful of course for me :)
Indeed and if people want to get this game for themselves . they could get it cheaply from this site
https://www.g2a.com/r/epic-fortnite-standard-edition
I agree. The concept is also new, the blue zone, the big map, looting.. Everything is just amazing. I love playing PUBG and Rules of Survival. Haha!
Yes sir! I agree with you, I forgot add blue zone and big map in my com :D Excatly, the rules of survival is the best what can add to the game, like PUBG or Fortnite :)
If you want, you can check my account on DTube @sonofzeus, I have some replays with this game PUBG, and also 2 wins :)
The battle royal concept isn't that new. Its just new for the main stream. I do agree however that the game is good fun.
There is this video game "the flock", a indie horror game. When the in-game population dies, nobody can buy the game anymore. Videogames are surely trying to bring the real thrill to players.
It is this extra thrill however, which makes many gamers lose the zest for a normal storyline because it just doesn't deliver this thrill. As a spectator surely interesting, but I have to admit that personally it makes he game rather work than Joy, because I don't come any longer to breath in the beauty of details in the game. :)
That is interesting, I will have to check it out. Yeah you still appreciate a good story.
Haha, yeah you better become not too addicted to it, otherwise you are helpless should it end suddenly :)
Haha ,agree to that . I’m 90’s kid and saw how game evolved. I myself also play PUBG . but I never tried to record it yet . 😊😊😊
It has really hurt the stocks of publicly traded companies like ATVI, EA, TTWO. These companies will bounce back and make their own Battle Royale games. I can already imagine how fun a Grand Theft Auto Battle Royale style game would be :)
good job
Been streaming Fortnite on Dlive!
Such a fun game to play. Fortnite strikes a serious adrenaline nerve when it's down to the last player/team... The immersive sound effects, intense gameplay, playability, large multiplayer/cross-platform format all make it a serious contender for best game ever created... in my opinion.
What a fantastic gaming opinion article! You made opinions AND played videos games! You win!
PUBG has little perks that other games don't. You get to choose you sights, weapons add-ons etc. Other games just limit you to what they have which is not cool. Player Unknowns Battle Grounds feels more freer. Which I'll be playing now for my new music/gaming idea if anyone wants to help partake.
I've got two boys that play Fortnite. I have to say they like it because it's only about once a fortnight I see them without their hands attached to their keyboards. lol
PUBG is my favourite game forever. Best game i ever played <3 But i will try Fortnite very soon :D