'Fortnite' was nearly cancelled years before it became a global phenomenon, according to a former employee of Epic Games

Jun 17 2019 by Business Insider

 

"Fortnite" is the most popular video game in the world, with more than 250 million registered players and more than $2.5 billion in revenue generated since 2018. But "Fortnite" was nearly cancelled years before it launched in July 2017. Rod Fergusson, a former production lead at Epic Games, said in a recent interview that he attempted to cancel "Fortnite" before the game's popular "Battle Royale" mode was introduced.

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