Apex Legends is launching a “Creator Tournament Series.” Instead of sticking to the usual battle royale matches for esports players, the game is letting streamers and fans come up with their own competition—like melee-only fights or custom maps with their own rules. It’s a move that feels a lot like Fortnite’s recent strategies, which exploded in popularity after opening its platform to player-made experiences. The timing makes sense: Apex’s player numbers have dipped since their 2023 peak, and YPulse data shows 63% of 13-39-year-olds play games that let them be part of a virtual world. Opening the building of new monthly tournaments to developers of all levels is aiming to attract the same Gen Z creators who are making the most viral games-in-games on other platforms. (Tubefilter)
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