PUBG is still Steam's best-selling game, it has been in this position for months and it still does not seem like another game is going to get the first position it supports. However, being the first in Steam sales lists is not everything - although it is very representative. Fortnite has managed to get ahead of PUBG in monthly benefits, what happened?
We can not deny that this data is the least curious, since Fortnite is a free game that faces one of the best-selling games currently. The game of Epic Games has raised 126 million dollars between benefits in PC and consoles, while Bluehole has been in 103 million dollars in profits collected between PC and Xbox One.
Fortnite manages to generate more money than PUBG, the latter being paid
But not only the money is indicating this, the visits on Twitch to the different direct that occur simultaneously on the platform are inclined by Fornite. Fornite streamers do not stop seeing how their visits go up, while those of PUBG see how they begin to go down.
Fortnite has managed to have 14 million users watching streaming on the game in February, while PUBG has remained at 8.7 million. If we compare it with January, Fortnite reached 6.1 million and PUBG 8.5 million. In February the game of Epic Games has managed to grow surprisingly, this being the first step of growth that does not seem to be slowing down.
Fortnirte does not stop growing, while PUBG stagnates and loses profits
It is very striking that a free game manages to outperform a paid game, its big profits may be thanks to that: its accessibility. Being free-to-play (PUBG costs 30 euros) and having reached consoles before may have helped improve their growth.
The game is also very easy to play and has a very small learning curve. What makes players feel that they dominate easily and want to continue playing.
PUBG for its part is suffering month after month the ravages caused by cheaters, who are dedicated to harm the other players and possibly make many decide to stop playing because they can not have reliable games. The company that develops it is working very hard to eradicate this plague of the servers, as well as improving the operation of these.