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		diminoten on Dec 27, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Epic Games banked a $3B profit in 2018 That's my point, Fortnite is bigger than a "video game". It's a legitimate cultural phenomenon. This isn't about video games anymore, it's about tapping into something bigger. Even Minecraft couldn't crack into the market segments Fortnite has.

chii on Dec 27, 2018 [–]

Conversely, neither fortnite (nor any other game) has cracked the Minecraft market segment.

diminoten on Dec 28, 2018 | [–]

Fortnite is much bigger, both in terms of players and in terms of cultural impact, than Minecraft.

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