Forget GTA 6, Gaming Industry Analyst Claims Fortnite Is the Real Challenge to New Titles

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Forget GTA 6, Gaming Industry Analyst Claims Fortnite Is the Real Challenge to New Titles

GTA 6 is one of the most, if not the most anticipated games in the last decade. However, according to industry analyst and Circana’s executive director Mat Piscatella, the biggest challenge for new AAA titles isn’t other AAA games, it’s Fortnite. And honestly, that makes a lot of sense because have you seen how many people play it?

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You may hate it but it’s very successful. | Image Credit: Rockstar Games

Despite being nearly eight years old, Epic Games’ free-to-play title has easily been the biggest and most successful game of the last decade. Piscatella says that the grip it has on the majority of gamers is something that games like GTA 6 will have to fight against.

GTA 6 is going to go up against Fortnite for market presence

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Rockstar’s game will sell, but what about post-launch? | Image Credit: Epic Games

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, Piscatella revealed that 30% of players won’t buy a single game this year, while only 12% purchase a game every month. He said that the majority of gamers only buy one or two titles annually, and the games that they do buy, are the big annual releases like Madden, EA FC, or Call of Duty.

According to Piscatella, Fortnite is the biggest threat to any new game trying to succeed. He stated that Fortnite is the “biggest competitor” to any new game entering the market. And if you think about it, he’s right. If the data he claims is true, then developers are fighting Epic Games to get their game bought by the average gamer.

The biggest competitor to any new video game is Fortnite. I will die on that hill, no matter what it is, because you have to fight Fortnite before you fight anything else to get your game seen and purchased, and that’s the biggest challenge happening right now.

Much like other live service titles these days, Fortnite is just one of those games that take away your time for multiple hours daily. Games like this demand and acquire so much player engagement that it leaves little to no time for other games. If you play games like League of Legends, Genshin Impact, or Valorant, you’re probably too familiar with this.

Mat Piscatella broke down how most gamers don’t buy games. Casuals are the majority, but only buy a couple of games a year. Us hardcore gamers are the *********. Also, Fortnite has the industry in a chokehold.

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It certainly doesn’t help that games like this are free to play more often than not. They get new game modes, collaborations with other franchises, and constant balance changes that keep the game fresh. Developers trying to sell $70 games, or possibly $100 in GTA 6‘s case, are fighting an uphill battle when players can get just as much entertainment from a free-to-play title.

The domination has possibly affected hardware sales too

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What could it mean for the future? | Image Credit: Epic Games

The influence of Fortnite has apparently reached the hardware level of the ecosystem. Circana

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that video game hardware sales dropped by 45% over the last year. We can assume that one of the reasons for this decline is that players are less inclined to upgrade their consoles when games like Fortnite continue to run smoothly on existing hardware.

While Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be a massive hit, it still faces an uphill battle against Fortnite’s dominance. Rockstar’s game will likely sell tens of millions of copies, but retaining players long-term is another challenge entirely. One thing we can hope for is for a potential replacement for GTA Online to take off.

Despite occasional live-service successes like Marvel Rivals, the market has seen far more failures, with PlayStation’s Concord being a recent example. The challenge for new titles isn’t just about delivering quality gameplay—it’s about convincing players to leave an ecosystem they’ve already invested time and money into.

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