

Fortnite has been particularly popular, generating upwards of $200 million per month, arguably somewhat at PUBG’s expense. Over 40 million copies of each game have been sold across multiple platforms, with millions of active users on mobile alone.

Today, Fortnite and Battlegrounds are among the most popular computer, console, and mobile games. Each of the games drops 100 players onto a map with scattered weapons and equipment, awarding victory to the last person standing. Building on Daybreak’s King of the Hill mode in H1Z1, PUBG quickly saw its PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds surge in popularity, after which Fortnite developer Epic brought similar concepts into its Battle Royale mode. The court drama involves two of the three best-known “battle royale” games, a shooter-survival subgenre that has exploded in popularity over the last year. quietly filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Epic Games Korea earlier this year, and it asked the Seoul Central District Court for an injunction against Epic Games Korea on Friday.

is moving to the next stage, as PUBG has taken legal action against Epic in South Korea. Ī long-simmering dispute between Fortnite developer Epic Games and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer PUBG Corp. We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of "Playing the Edge." Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.
