![]() ![]() Battle royale games allow players to lose and still have a good time playing because of its evolving nature because there isn’t a way to map out a clear path to success, it pushes players to work together as a team and think strategically to win the game.īattle royale is for team players rather than individuals. In my opinion, battle royale offers the most unique game experience of any esport genre. With Fortnite: Battle Royale, Epic Games made sure to incorporate unexpected twists and turns to keep players engaged, like the ability to build your own structures. ![]() Fortnite’s original single-player experience wasn’t unique or exciting enough, so it didn’t capture players’ attention or loyalty in the same way its battle royale iteration has captivated the masses. Due to the random nature of the game, it’s impossible to play the same game twice so every time players are dropped into the virtual universe, they are challenged in new ways. The concept behind the battle royale genre is relatively simple, yet every game is entirely unique. As the popularity of Battle Royale games continue to grow, new gaming titles emerge EA’s Apex Legends (2019) was new to the gaming scene earlier this year and quickly drew in a huge number of players, demonstrating that Battle Royale is a genre I don’t see slowing down any time soon. In September 2017, Epic Games released Fortnite: Battle Royale, after its first-person iteration Fortnite: Save the World flopped in July 2017. Its release and subsequent popularity in March 2017 paved the way for an entire genre, allowing for other gaming companies to follow in its footsteps and develop their own iteration. PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) was one of the first battle royale games to reach mainstream success. Similar to Katniss’ cornucopia of supplies, battle royale players are left to find - and fight for - the tools they need to survive including weapons, ammo, and armor. In short, hundreds of players are dropped onto a virtual island with nothing to help them survive other than their ability to think logically and strategically. A brief historyĪt its core, battle royale is essentially an online video game version of the “Hunger Games,” with the goal of being the last player (or team) standing. In order to understand the impact and magnitude of the genre within the gaming community, it’s important to take a step back and analyze the origins of battle royale and its eventual rise to video game fame - and its role as a potential future for esports. While this gamestyle isn’t new - H1Z1 (January 2015) was an early example of a game in this space - these types of multiplayer online shooters have gotten more sophisticated. Since Fortnite: Battle Royale’s inception in September 2017, battle royale has become one of the dominant genres in gaming. ![]() Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don't worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. ![]()
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