Epic Games has unveiled its 2024 “Year in Review” for the Fortnite creator ecosystem, showcasing impressive statistics from the past year.
Key Highlights:
- Creators Paid: Fortnite creators increased from 24,000 in 2023 to 70,000 in 2024.
- Payouts: A total of $352 million was distributed to creators.
- Income Breakdown:
- Below $1000: ~30,000 creators.
- $1,000 - $9,999: Around 5,400 creators.
- $10,000 - $99,999: 1,728 creators.
- $100,000 - $300,000: 418 creators.
- $300,000 - $1 million: 154 creators.
- $1 million - $3 million: 37 creators.
- Over $10 million: 7 creators.
This means 58 creators earned over $1 million in 2024, demonstrating the immense financial success within the Fortnite community.
Engagement Stats:
Players engaged with creator-made islands for a remarkable total of 5.23 billion hours, amounting to 36.5% of total Fortnite gameplay.
Looking Ahead:
Epic is committed to improving tools for creators, aiming to introduce new functionalities and deepen player engagement.
Tim Sweeney’s Note:
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, emphasized Fortnite’s role in the future of gaming, highlighting:
“Some people call it the Metaverse and some people call it just games, but it is real.”
Fortnite continues to integrate well-known brands, allowing creators to enrich their games without extensive legal hurdles, demonstrating a significant evolution in gaming and community interaction.
