Report: Battle Royale Players Play And Spend More Than Other Gamers
And while the battle-royale sub-genre has entered deep into the mainstream, it doesn't mean it and its players are any more casual gamers than the next. In fact, battle-royale gamers are some of the most engaged in the industry in a variety of measurements.
According to a new report from market intelligence firm Newzoo, 88 percent of battle-royale players invest money in gaming. Meanwhile, only 75 percent of people who play traditional competitive mutliplayer games – like Call of Duty, Overwatch, Rocket League, and Rainbow Six Siege – invest money.
And as you may expect, given that battle-royale players are spending more, means they are also partaking in playing more on both console and PC. Over 30 percent of battle-royale players on console play six or more hours a week, while only 25 percent of competitive gamers put in such hours on the same platforms. On PC, there is a similar gap, with 40 percent of battle-royale players putting in six or more hours a week, while other competitive gamers come in at 32 percent.
In addition to spending and playing more, they also watch more. Newzoo claims that 80 percent of battle royale players watch streams and esports, with 28 percent watching the latter multiple times a month. Only 19 percent of other competitive game players are tuning in into esports at the same rate.
This report goes against the common perception of battle-royale players, that they are more casual consumers of video games than you would find in other types of games and genres. And in some measurements, this may be the case. However, what this new report shows is that not only does the battle-royale genre have mainstream appeal, it has very high levels of engagement. People aren't just casually playing battle-royale games: they're playing them a ton, spending money on them, watching, and creating content for them.
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Source: http://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/05/27/battle-royale-players-more-engaged/
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TOXICPosted:
I dont even see the point spending money on it, it never gonna make you a better player, just makes you look kool with some new skins lol. The pass thanks
lugiaisbeast101Posted:
Rauben They pay for cosmetic items which don't do shit all :0 V Crazy to me
I know man, I enjoy the game just like the next person but I have no urge to splurge for cosmetics items.
XeCookiePosted:
This game is unbelievable, not much of a fan but every time a new skin comes out I have my brother offering me cash for PayPal so he can buy "the new skins" this game has truly taken over.
LGWPosted:
I've put a lot of time and money into fortnite and I don't regret it one bit. Game is amazing.
SkatesPosted:
yea ill be honest ive never spent this much money on micro transactions before fortnite came out.
Two_FacedPosted:
You can't really call yourself a competitive gamer if you only play 6 hours a week. Less than an hour a day?! Seems pretty casual.
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