Apex Legends' Twitch Rivals debut opens esports front in Fortnite competition
Video games don’t typically launch with a high-profile tournament already scheduled, but in its short history, Apex Legends already has proved it is not a typical game. Respawn Entertainment’s surprise-release battle royale behemoth surpassed 25 million players in its first week, outpacing even Fortnite in initial player-base acquisition. Now Apex is indirectly challenging that industry titan in the esports arena, and following the first leg of its debut event, Twitch Rivals: Apex Legends Challenge, Respawn demonstrated equally intriguing potential.
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