Fortnite competitor Apex Legends signed up 25 million new players in its first week.

Fortnite competitor Apex Legends signed up 25 million new players in its first week. The game is the same genre as Fortnite: a battle royale-style shooter played online (meaning players fight to the death). EA Games, which is behind the title, saw their shares shoot up 8.5% after announcing the news. Whether or not Apex Legends unseats Epic Games’ mega hit or not, the move shows that competitors are closing in—and that we’re all paying more attention to the revenue-generating industry that is gaming. (Reuters)