Why Apex Legends doesn't need to worry about Fortnite or PUBG Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Why Apex Legends doesn't need to worry about Fortnite or PUBG It's the Eurogamer Podcast! Podcast by Matthew Reynolds Managing Editor Additional contributions by Chris Tapsell Emma Kent Published on 21 Feb 2019 18 comments Apex Legends - the new game from Titanfall studio Respawn Entertainment - has had quite the journey. Leaked one minute, playable the next, and suddenly it's seen a staggering 25 million users to cement itself as one of the biggest battle royale games - all in a matter of weeks! Four of those players - guides editor Matthew Reynolds, reporter Emma Kent, guides writer Chris Tapsell and Metabomb staff writer Ed Thorn (who you might remember from round these parts doing a spot of news last year) - talk about what makes it such a success, and why it stands out from the competition enough that it doesn't need to worry about Fortnite or PUBG - provided it gets those all-important updates right. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings If you're after more Apex Legends coverage, you can read more about Emma's trip and interview with Respawn as mentioned in the podcast, Martin Robinson's first impressions and 55 Apex Legends tips and tricks from Chris. Eurogamer Podcast episodes release every other Thursday, and if you subscribe to one of the following services, you'll get them automatically: iTunes Spotify SoundCloud RSS feed If you've missed out on recent Eurogamer Podcast episodes, we offered a 2019 predictions and preview of the year ahead, how we chose 2018's game of the year, as well as episodes on Resident Evil 2 and an interview with the author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. Thanks for listening! Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Podcasts Weekly What's week one been like in Overwatch 2? Mei, Mei. 9 Podcast Exactly how realistic are horses in games? What they get right, and what they get wrong. Weekly All the goss from EGX London Street Fighter 6! Wo Long! More. Podcast Nearly a decade of video with Eurogamer's Ian Higton And his world famous jorts. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store