Fortnite is One of 2018’s Biggest Gaming Success Stories

“Fortnite” broke many records last year and is one of the biggest success stories in the gaming arena ever.

The game grossed a $3-billion profit for game developer Epic Games and reportedly has 200 million players.

While Epic itself is a private company, several public companies cashed in on “Fortnite”‘s success including China’s TENCENT HOLDING/ADR (OTC: TCEHY), which owns a 40-percent stake in the company.

Toy company Funko Inc. (NASDAQ: FNKO) also inked a deal with Epic in July to produce “Fortnite”-branded toys and collectibles. Funko shares ended the year with a gain of 93%.

Headphone maker Turtle Beach Corp (NASDAQ: HEAR) saw a nearly 700% gain in 2018. As the game relies on positional audio, Turtle Beach headphones have given players an edge.

As written on Epic Game’s website, “Fortnite Battle Royale is the FREE 100-player PvP mode in Fortnite. One giant map. A battle bus. Fortnite building skills and destructible environments combined with intense PvP combat. The last one standing wins. Available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS & Mac.”