EA Stock Jumps as Apex Legends Looks Like a Formidable Fortnite Competitor
- Apex Legends gets 10 million gamers within 72 hours of release
- Electronic Arts stock posts biggest gain since May 2014
Apex Legends
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Electronic Arts Inc. surged to its biggest gain since 2014 after the video-game maker said its latest release attracted 10 million users in 72 hours.
Apex Legends is the latest free-to-play battle royale game from Electronic Arts. The positive commentary and user traction garnered online has outpaced the early success of Epic Games Inc.’s Fortnite, a smash hit that has had publishers scrambling to catch up.