The great success of the battle royale genre benefits not only the games but also the hardware companies. Headsets are currently in high demand – and that has to do with Fortnite.
Of course, Fortnite generates a lot of money for developer Epic Games. PUBG Corp. is likely satisfied with their revenues from PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds as well. And the Chinese giant Tencent is also happy because they are involved with both games.
This battle royale success is also passively spreading to other branches in the gaming industry. Namely, to the hardware sector. Turtle Beach states that their headset sales have risen enormously. They attribute this to games like Fortnite and PUBG.
Headsets are currently extremely popular, thanks to Battle Royale
Headset manufacturer Turtle Beach explains that they achieved a net revenue of $40.9 million in the first quarter of 2018. This is an increase of about 185% compared to the $14.4 million they made in the same quarter the previous year.
Comparing March 31, 2017, to March 31, 2018, battle royale fans immediately notice: back then, PUBG had just entered early access. And that wild battle royale hype was not even in sight.
In the current press release, Turtle Beach states that this record revenue is related to the strong performance of games right now. Compared to Variety, CEO Juergen Stark has already been clearer, explaining where the success comes from.
“The business is doing very, very well right now. And this is due not only to our strategy and the good quality of our products but also to Fortnite, PUBG, and the battle royale madness that is making many new people into gamers.”
Why Headsets?
In games like Fortnite or PUBG, it’s important to hear where the opponent is located. With good headsets, it quickly becomes clear where footsteps are approaching or where a shot was fired in the environment.
But a headset doesn’t only include headphones – otherwise, it would just be … headphones. A microphone is also important. Because these games have a significant social factor. Players team up in groups and tactically coordinate with teammates.
Fortnite is free – More money for peripherals
Anyone who wants to play Fortnite Battle Royale can download the game and get started. There is no price barrier because there is no cost.
This saves money that can then be invested in peripherals like headsets. And many players do just that. “Instead of spending $60 on a game, they spend $60 on a headset,” explains Juergen Stark.
Are you looking for a headset with good sound? Here we present the best PS4 headsets of 2018. No worries, many of them also work just as well on the Xbox or PC.
