Ways Fortnite Can Dominate in 2019
Continued Push Into eSports and Competitive Opportunities
2018 saw Epic Games begin to push Fortnite as a viable eSport, and while it was certainly a success in some regards, it’s still got a ways to go before it’s on the same level as Dota or League of Legends as an eSport titan.
While Epic Games poured an enormous $100 million into competitive Fortnite in 2018, with a $1 million prize pool for its Winter Royale event, it didn’t get everything right. The inclusion of the newly-released Infinity Blade in a competitive tournament was a misstep.
It was overpowered, completely altered the balance and meta of the game, and was just new. That all makes for an item that simply shouldn’t be included in a competitive event, and after the community united against the Infinity Blade, it’s unlikely Epic Games is going to make that mistake again.
That being said, 2018 was a solid start for Fortnite’s push into eSports. The giant $100 million prize pool dwarfed that of rival eSports, and the fact it found a way to give your average Joe a chance of taking part gives players a reason to continue playing.
They want to improve and get their hands on that cash money, not to mention the potential to show up big names like Ninja, Dr.Lupo and TSM Myth and make a name for themselves.
For some, playing Fortnite for simple enjoyment is enough, but for others, playing on the competitive stage is the ultimate goal. Epic Games has made big steps to catering to this audience in 2018 and with the same commitment in 2019, it can really establish Fortnite as a dominant name in eSports, and not just as a fun multiplayer video game.
