Apex Legends to get mobile apps soon, confirms EA Games
The popular Battle Royal game Apex Legends has been confirmed to arrive on smartphones later this year. In the latest investor call, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson said that the game publisher is planning mobile versions for Apex Legends.
The first-person shooter was launched in 2019 for Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4 platforms, while its Nintendo Switch version is already in the pipeline for this year.
The reason for the increasing popularity of battle royale may be that EA Games is moving towards the mobile phone segment to take on heavyweight like PUBG.
Wilson said in a statement, “We are very excited about the future of Apex Legends. We have huge plans for engagement.
He also said that Apex Legends is being developed for the Chinese market, as well , Without sharing any details about the “conversation.” In China, the biggest competition for Apex Legends will be the Chinese equivalent of PUBG Mobile, better known as Game for Peace.
To confirm the game publishers’ plans, Apex Legends on Twitter teased that a mobile version will arrive for different markets as soon as it declines.
The Twitter post is accompanied by an image that shows a handheld version of the Apex Legends game on a smartphone. Apex Legends has over 70 million players in the world.
EA Games also hinted to work on new versions of Apex Legends. While there was nothing concrete to convey with confirmation, a redesign could come in the royalty of war.
Earlier this year, EA Games told the developer of Apex Legends, Response Entertainment is working on a Nintendo Switch port of the game, which would make Android and iOS versions more relevant. It also said that the company is working to introduce plants vs. zombies for other platforms.
According to the 2019 report by data analysis portal Statista, the mobile gaming industry accounts for 51 percent of total gaming revenue worldwide.
According to the report, mobile gaming revenue in the US was $ 10 billion in 2019. EA Games generated $ 138 million of mobile gaming revenue in fiscal year 2020 alone.
As a major part of the revenue driven by mobile gaming, it makes sense for the game publishing company to launch Apex Legends Battle Royale for mobile phones. Related:-PS4 Price in India Drops to Rs. 29,990, New 1TB Bundle Available Mid-September
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