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> HOW?!?

They are paying creators a lot. $220 million in 2023. [1]

That combined with trying to undercut Steam on royalties, the 2025 softening of their cash cow, the Apple legal wars, a number of R&D bets, giving away free games, and an absolutely MASSIVE marketing budget...it can go fast.

[1] https://naavik.co/podcast/fortnite-creative-origins/



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