https://www.cnet.com/news/fortnite-made-almost-300-million-in-april-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-down/

Epic Games' Fortnite tallied $296 million in revenue for the month of April according to SuperData, a company that follows digital game sales. That's a pretty amazing number considering you can download and play the game for free. But if you're one of many people playing, it's probably not that much of a surprise.

Fortnite's free-to-play model avoids many of the potholes that have damaged previous multiplayer titles like Star Wars: Battlefront II. It doesn't let you buy your way to victory or gain any advantage over other players; instead it offers cosmetic items that let players show off to their friends and opponents. Cool-looking outfits, silly emotes, item skins and dance moves rotate through the in-game store every day, waiting for players to pay a little money simply for bragging rights.