PUBG's Player Count Has Dropped By Over 50% Since January

<img src="https://https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/PlayerUnknowns-Battlegrounds-Miramar-Map.jpg" /><p>There is no denying that <a href="https://screenrant.com/tag/playerunknowns-battlegrounds/"><em><strong>PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds</strong></em></a> has been hurt by the success of Epic Games' <a href="https://screenrant.com/tag/fortnite/"><em>Fortnite</em></a>, and once players look at the actual numbers, they are pretty damning. Despite popularizing the Battle Royale genre, the shooter game has seen its player count dip by over 50% since the beginning of the year. In January, <em>PUBG</em> managed to peak at over 3.2 million concurrent players. Less than half a year later, and Bluehole's marquee title is averaging just over 1.4 million users daily.</p><p><em>PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds</em>' downward turn in popularity has happened while <em>Fortnite</em> has ascended into the mainstream. The two games have had a tumultuous relationship since Epic Games launched their Battle Royale mode late last year, and they are now involved in a <a href="https://screenrant.com/fortnite-pubg-epic-games-lawsuit/">legal battle with PUBG Corp. over copyright infringement</a>. Over the past several months, <em>Fortnite</em> has seen several gameplay overhauls, had a <a href="https://screenrant.com/fortnite-thanos-infinity-gauntlet/">crossover event with Marvel</a>, and even teased its first vehicle, which has all helped in establishing the game as one of the top titles today.</p> <strong>Click to continue reading <a href="https://screenrant.com/pubg-player-count-drop-2018/">PUBG's Player Count Has Dropped By Over 50% Since January</a></strong><br /><br /> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://screenrant.com/pubg-player-count-drop-2018/">PUBG's Player Count Has Dropped By Over 50% Since January</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://screenrant.com/">ScreenRant</a>
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May 30, 2018 at 09:05PM