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New York Fortnite soared to the top of the video game world when it launched in 2017. Electronic Arts'"Apex Legends," a similar free-to-play battle royale game, where players fight until the last squad standing, eclipsed"Fortnite" in online views in February.
Apex's victory was short-lived, and Fortnite surpassed its viewership the following month. Now EA has plans to get Apex back on top once again. The company is betting competitions of professional and amateur gamers — known as esports — will broaden Apex's audience. Game enthusiasts play"Apex Legends" during the EA Play 2019 event at the Hollywood Palladium in June.
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