Why Epic Games Took 25 Years to Make Fortnite

[@karlduckett]

One thing that is also worth pointing out is that a huge portion of the money generated from Fornite enabled Unreal Engine 5 (released this year) to exceed the capability of other engines (Unity etc). Also, they are releasing assets (textures, models, tutorials) for free at an incredible rate. This will result in more people making their games within the Unreal Ecosystem.

[@JohnCooganPlus]

100% the Fortnite / Epic Games store / Unreal Engine loop really can’t be discounted. Just yesterday I bought a Ghost Recon game and download UE5 (which I’ve been meaning to test out) in one session just because they were both so easily accessible in the Epic games store.

[@karlduckett]

@@JohnCooganPlus Yeah! I really hope they make another Unreal Tournament - so many great memories from the one from late 90's. I saw on your portfolio page that you are into 3D modelling too. Guess you have seen the news on Epic Games purchasing ArtStation and becoming a Mega Grant for Blender! Good time to be in that space. Have fun on Ghost Recon man ;)

[@tobidaada]

There really is never a dull moment in any of your videos. I'm always hooked from start to finish.

[@JohnCooganPlus]

That’s great to hear. Exactly what I’m going for!

[@musicforidiots411]

Same here, wanted to explain my friend how insane solar winds and how insane emps were. Thank you for your content

[@musicforidiots411]

Started off as a game modder got into iphone repair then i.t. cause my dad got sick and had to work quickly now i am in a cal state life is ok. I wish i could afford to go to UCI. Thank god for GNU octave i am learning dsp and embed hardware by building synthesizers and distortion pedals as well nas embedded hardware

[@nefelibatacomingthrough2707]

@@JohnCooganPlus I second this! Very well put together. No extra, no bullsh*t and always on point. I have watched several videos already and I found your channel just this morning. Greetings from Finland!

[@natdynamite]

I know, right? I just found his channel, don't know anything about tech, crypto, start-ups nor gaming... but after watching 6 of his videos I wanna start getting more into all that stuff! Hahaha

[@kaychan7242]

Im shocked you didn't mention anything about Epic Engine being used for movies and TV shows

[@thomasxhubbard]

I guess it wasn’t that big of a thing in July 2021 and only recently had a huge breakthrough with the new unreal update

[@sunshinej399]

8:48 other industries were implied here

[@darkigg]

It has not much to do with the video

[@futurebuilds_]

@@thomasxhubbard bit late on replying to this but Unreal engine was being heavily used by movies and Car advertising companies back in 2019 because of its capabilities. Till this date it’s being used more and more.

[@chemistryfps]

bro said epic engine 💀its called Unreal Engine

[@Anthrofuturism]

Many success stories are inspiring, but this one is an inspiring story for people like me who want to build something great, not just get rich. Luckily the world often rewards great works financially too, which seems to be true in Tim's story.

[@JohnCooganPlus]

For sure. Passion for cutting edge technology almost always pays off. If you just work at the frontier for decades, you will eventually have an impact.

[@vijaz5559]

and also above average income with wide connection parents

[@Rawi888]

@@vijaz5559 (excuses, excuse but..) and also an amazing headsart. Jesus, mans spawned with max INT and LCK and has been rolling crits ever since.

[@tasnimulsarwar9189]

@@JohnCooganPlus hope I can someday do something from the front as well. Wish me luck guys.

[@vijaz5559]

@E i didn't discredit anyone or thinking most people will be successful. Its just the truth that most successful people, has help and a better headstart than most

[@ahmedsalman3157]

John, with the pure quality of these videos, you are destined to make it big. I’m just happy to be here early.

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Glad to have you on board. The growth has been really good already, very excited to keep improving even more this year.

[@retal052]

@@JohnCooganPlus and humble too :D

[@komivalentine3067]

In 2017 when I started learning Unreal, I really felt this whole energy inside the community and I am thankful that Unreal exists and I could make a living for the past years using Unreal :)

[@Eeranisus]

How

[@spiral-viper]

what are you doing with it that can produce an income? i'm keen to do the same if possible

[@vShiinz]

How do you make a living using unreal?

[@komivalentine3067]

@@vShiinz doing projects for architects and a company in my city. Just indie freelance stuff. I actually got hired by a company I worked for.

[@komivalentine3067]

@@spiral-viper doing projects for architects and a company in my city. Just indie freelance stuff. I actually got hired by a company I worked for.

[@Arran1994]

Dude, you've got this documentary format down to an art. Engaging and dense from start to finish, awesome 🖖🏻

[@BraulioCassule]

This episode blew me away! I knew nothing about epic games story. Sharing for everyone to see and be inspired.

[@DirtyWorka]

This is unreal. I had no idea. Thank you! Absolutely love your videos.

[@ozonehephzibah6949]

Noiiiice, I saw what you did there

[@MattShade64]

I have to admit that it was Tim Sweeney who got me: a complete 'cyberphobe' [now there's a word you don't see every day] into Computer Graphics back in '97 with UNREAL and its' free inbuilt Level Design Editor: UnrealEd. 25 years later I use the new and improved Unreal Engine to design my own models, to see things in 3D - Virtual Sculpture if you like - that I once could only see in my mind. Thank You Tim. You are changing the world.

[@aleksandrgriadovoi9282]

Wow, I didn't knew these facts about original Unreal and that Epic was behind that. Somehow I was under impression, that Unreal used a licenced and modified Quake engine like Half-life did.

[@TheGamingMotionTGM]

I first know about epic games and unreal engine from infinity blade on ipad (forgot is it ipad 1 or 2). That game was so immersive that I'm willing to rank down batman begins on ps2 that day.

[@Hydrodictyon]

«Doom was just as big of a cultural moment as Fortnite» I’m not so sure that any game would ever be as influential as Doom was - and still IS!

[@2pmxsy213]

Tbh this is the first time I've watched a 16 min video without skipping u just went straight to the point easy and fast now I'm encouraged to not give up and continue on my game development

[@ISpoofBIG]

I am really impressed by this video. So much knowledge and research packed into an entertaining and well-made clip with introductions, plot twists, and interlinking conclusions. Question for you - with Meta likely to fall from grace, would you then argue that Epic Games and Microsoft are in a league of their own? Do you think one is more likely than the other to pioneer the metaverse given their tech, strategies, acquisitions and business models? Also, maybe you could do a video on Enjin in the future? Thanks.

[@MegaFerdster]

how the hell does this video only have 8.5k views... such a good video and even all these other videos of yours! I found myself watching 4 videos so far during work and they are so interesting and informative throughout the entire video! im honestly shook

[@JackSucksAss]

How has this not gotten more views? The topic and how the video is made is amazing.

[@realWorsin]

Unreal Engine 5 alone is the single greatest achievement in gaming technology in 20 years. The Unreal 5 engine will change gaming moving forward and is the key to rapidly developing photo realistic 3d game environments which will be required to build the Metaverse.

[@wenslo8514]

Another great video John! These video are helping me shape my mind on how to do business.

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Glad to hear you’re enjoying them. Such an important lesson here: just take your time and things will eventually come together. Especially true if you’re in an emerging industry.

[@TylerF]

There's a good video by Michael Kocha explaining why he as an indie developer chose Unreal Engine for his indie game. He talks about a lot of the advantages you spoke of here, and even why the popularity of Fortnite gave him confidence that the engine will keep updating. Great video John!

[@JohnCooganPlus]

I haven’t seen that video! Will need to check it out.

[@xr.spedtech]

Link pleze ?

[@JesseMathiu]

God you know how to tell a story, edit your videos in a superb manner and speak nothing but the truth. New longtime sub here!

[@leonine5681]

Great video as always John thanks for the hard work !👍

[@JohnCooganPlus]

My pleasure

[@defeatSpace]

Unreal Engine has been and is still changing the world, I'm so grateful to Epic.

[@nefelibatacomingthrough2707]

Tim Sweeney sounds like a stand up guy. Respect for carving your own path when others were too greedy!

[@Pakistani890]

true

[@Dtyn8]

And Fortnite isn't greedy?! The battle pass is pretty predatory. The design is deliberately unsatisfying without payment.

[@AbsoluteAvarice]

@@Dtyn8 The battle pass is really generous because you only have to buy it once and you get it forever if you just use the in game currency it gives you to buy the next one.

[@Dtyn8]

@@AbsoluteAvarice This explains it better than I could; kzbin.info/www/bejne/moGrgYGdfs6biJI I don't know enough about the game to write more clearly, but there are 100% better monetisation models than the shady "games as a service" stuff going on in Fortnite.

[@Pakistani890]

@@Dtyn8 bro u can play the whole game without needing to purchase a thing and plus u get free skins in winterfest

[@choruscraft9548]

bruh why u so underrated ur so good , u explain stuff so good man keep it up ullsurely grow very big

[@apri387]

Just wanted to say "Hi" that I am here when this channel still 4.12K Subscribers Your content is so good!

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Hi! Welcome to the party!

[@kauvik_]

@@JohnCooganPlus 180k subs later…

[@daniDEE_tv]

i like your content man, very appreciate personal input in subjects presented. Keep up awsome work

[@GiulianoGiacaglia]

This is great as always! Thanks for making this video!

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Of course!

[@itsLachyz]

Amazing video!!

[@matthewao]

Such an underrated channel. Here before you hit 1 million subs.

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Welcome aboard!

[@winstonwilkins]

Tim’s brother, Steve clearly recognized the raw programming talent Tim possessed, so he bought him an Apple II (from Steve, before Tim took over). 😂

[@tdjackson4403]

Great content! I really enjoy the stories and the quality of the production!

[@govinddwivedi582]

You are the awesome video creator, John!

[@zero_snow4511]

Unreal engine 5 looks even better and makes game development so much easier and now more than ever unreal engine became the go to engine . Most of the newer games have been made with unreal engine mostly

[@JohnCooganPlus]

I’m actively trying to learn Unreal Engine 5 now. I think it’s going to be a really important technology.

[@danielmonge2318]

Wow! Such an underated channel right here! Instant subscribe!

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Love to hear that!

[@Wolfhack011]

the thumbnail is so satisfying not the marshmallow but the backround

[@prakashperam]

He is my one of the fav yt channel now. He is replacing the void jake Tran left after he left his channel to freelancers.

[@mrflakka]

Lol what a coincidence that why am also here...

[@rellikpd]

Since Fortnite helped Tim move and expand his vision so far.. How about he force the teams involved to give a little more love to the Save The World division, the backbone of what got Fortnite it's start and then made Epic a household name. I was initially irritated that Epic was trying to become "just another content distributor" when we already had Steam, and so many other companies wanted their own distribution platforms for their games lines (Like Origin, and such), but after watching this video I'm a little more on board with Epic as a "movement" seeing as Tim's vision is purer than I initially thought Epic's was. But... Also... give more love to StW

[@RickyRat27]

The idea of battle royal came from Donald mustard where he got the idea from his brother

[@jeremyboesmans]

Great video John, this channel deserves to get huge, it's so well explained and rich in content

[@ahmedzafar9137]

I honestly used to switch to another videos because such videos got me bored but this one had me stuck till the end Great!

[@Alster763]

John just found your channel and I'm hooked great information and delivery. You have earned my sub, I hope I'm only the first of many.

[@_freezingfrost_6515]

7 months since the video is released and only 13k views??? This video deserves way more than that!

[@hymenoptera_2692]

Greatest narration skills of all time 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. I’m into most of the video topics that you post on your channel, but it’s amazing how your narration skills make me interested in topics that I didn’t even think I would be into.

[@JohnCooganPlus]

That’s amazing to hear! Thank you for the comment.

[@jet4tv]

John, once again, great present and info Love your work :)

[@bdxoul]

I found you lately. Can't stop myself from watching your videos. They are too notch quality 👌

[@henrryfermin5033]

hey John, just discovered your apple vs meta video and now watching this one and probably gonna watch 10 more before bed! awesome videos man, your great at what you do! glad I found ya! *notifications on*

[@GamerForLife74]

Your Channel is so underrated

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Love hearing that. The view count will catch up with the content eventually.

[@raff9121]

I tell people all the time that Epic Games are smart AF but no one agrees this just proves my point

[@graw211]

Bro u know what your talking about, keep up the good work. Good videos

[@LamplightProse]

Excellent summary of how Tim Sweeny grew Epic. A pleasure to hear the history presented in such an engaging way. Sincerely, from a former Jill of the Jungle player and current Fortnite aficionado.

[@prakash_77]

Amazing video John!

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Thanks Prakash!

[@kevinbasel8401]

Personal story against Epic: I remember when I got scammed by the first version of Fortnite: it was "Save the World" and lot of players paid full price to start to play the beta. They promised lot of stuff that have never been added, like the main story has never been finished (or at least they finally finish it with no sense after 3 years of waiting just because people weer mad for that). At the end they got lot of money with false promises to invest into another version of the game (Battle Royale) just to get even more. The lesson I've learned: this is the worst company I've ever seen in 25 yrs of gameplay because they are false and don't care about the community at all!! After all the millions they have earned from Battle Royale, thanks to Save the World, they could at least finish the game they have started where lot of players invested money and time on it. Unbelievable and it will be difficult now to trust them honestly. Ps the UE5 is amazing btw and I love it, but can't say the same on the CEO

[@Evandyral]

There is actually a reason why they stopped developing save the world, a few of the main people that made it passed tragically and they just don't feel like tis right to branch off from the vision of those people, they actually got added as in game survivors too.

[@kevinbasel8401]

@@Evandyral In world business, especially at those levels, you hire somebody else and you keep going. It happens to every major production and they don’t kill the game because lot of money are involved, so it’s just an excuse. At least they could give some money back, and not legendary survivors when after 3 years you already have full team with mithic/leggendary. Big big scam

[@cultofsquidward4100]

they didn't promise anything that wasn't given out, i know because a also paid full price and received all that was stated, sure after a while, but was later compensated with 8000 vbucks and the metal team leader pack for free on top (which they never had to do) not to mention the amount of vbucks iv'e earned over the years making it easily worth the investment, so i honestly to god cant see how in any way that its a scam, what really killed the game was the lack of traction as opposed to its highly popular br counterpart, which led to a reasonable decrease in production towards the game as it is a waste of time and energy towards a unappreciated product. (This is just my opinion)

[@TheXxPSYCHO]

@@cultofsquidward4100 zoom zoom zooooom

[@kevinbasel8401]

@@cultofsquidward4100 I think we played two different games, and I explain you why: 1) When I bought the game I paid 200 euro, there was also a digital copy that I knew I could give to a friend or brother one day. Well after a certain period and after they got all the money, they decided to switch that with some vbucks you could spend in game (don’t know why you all love vbucks when in STW they only purpose to use them it was for survivors and for me and other people it was completely useless since at that point our team were already maximize). If I knew they were going to do that, obviously I’ve never spent 200 euro to start to play a game. My “investment”, like other people too, was for the extra digital copy and not the vbucks. 2) Since the game was in early access they promised to finished the story in a certain period that at the end has been delayed because BR started to be their main goal. Not fair. Just imagine you go to a restaurant, you order a pizza, the owner ask you to pay before you eat it and tell you that will arrive in 10 minutes, then you wait for more than 1 month, you ask where’s your pizza, the owner will answer that they had to work to open a new restaurant with the money they got from all the customers, and then they give you a potato because of the delay. This is how exactly we felt. My list can continue, who played the game knows, but I don’t want to make a longer comment than already is. If you think all of this is normal, I just immagine you are new to the gaming business, but for lot of people this just sounded a huge scam, especially the fact that they kept the game in “early access” for lot of years as an excuse to not to finish the game. If you are happy to pay for a game now and play when you get old, I think that’s why is so perfect for you. But please don’t support this kind of games or that’s what we all get in the future (look all p2w games and empty games that AAA production are recently creating… pure s***). Just think about it please.

[@__hm10x]

This channel is becoming my favorite really fast! Amazingly great content john, you're gonna blow up 💯

[@konga8165]

Great video! Keep making these!

[@arkasarkar3901]

your channel is highly under rated

[@karlduckett]

Amazing video! Deserves much more views.

[@ItsTheStoicCode]

Great video man always thought about this. And this video pretty much sums that all up

[@parmilbeniwal1]

Highly underrated channel.

[@rudycorona6964]

wow you can tell how much research time you put into your videos interesting stuff dude.

[@OGDailylama]

2:17 This was my second computer (Trash4) and I loved it. My Dad gave it to me after he upgraded his to a DOD encrypted laptop in the early eighties.

[@CharlesWeill]

I love it when you post a new video! Topics are always hot, and I always learn a ton from it. I had no idea this was Tim's background! I'm seeing a lot your latest content around video games... are you building a metaverse?

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Hahah, I’m a big gamer. My next video actually ties into gaming as well, even though it’s about an e-commerce company lol. There’s always a gaming angle if you look hard enough.

[@CharlesWeill]

@@JohnCooganPlus ah! Makes sense! I'm totally getting those vibes, which explains why I'm resonating with your content. Keep it up!!

[@StefanLoredan]

Some of the best content and information on the internet. Thank you.

[@afribusiness772]

I just found your channel and I like what I see

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Welcome!

[@supercoolmunkee]

What is that game at 13:41 with that giant monster and borderland style graphics? I am interested in checking this game out!

[@JediWebSurf]

The game is called Ashen. Here's the trailer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3zEnGuFiNmheJY

[@supercoolmunkee]

@@JediWebSurf Thank you! The reason, I asked was because this gave me the good old Shadow of the Colossus vibe.

[@iha5494]

@JohnCoogan you forgot to add another master stroke by Epic. Theirs collaboration with ILM to create Virtual production for Films and television. And to gain the high end VFX involvement, they created Epic fellowship program right when Covid hit the market rendering lot of VFX supervisors and artists jobless. This in turn created an ecosystem around the world to have VFX artists developing content for free and Epic getting to learn bugs and problems from VFX artist's usage for free.

[@thevault_kanal]

And it is vanishing so much faster that the old Unreal Tournament seemed to be the greater spectacle.

[@Isaac-eh6uu]

I didn't know about this practically he got super lucky and stayed consistent. A lot of companies fail at being consistent they branch out and focus on too much, get greedy with revenue and change their business model too much. He mastered consistency. One of your best videos.

[@king_of_failure]

And people still hate them because "fortnite cringe"😔

[@mostafamostafa-fi7kr]

subscribed . you are now one of my favorite KZbin channel

[@steedlei1]

Just subscribed a few days ago. It is shocking I found this great channel so late. I will catch up most your videos soon. With the release of UE5 next year, the people will worried about Epic most are Hollywood celebrities. We will see real human movies be outdated in very near future. We, my company are already well on the way to revolutionarily change one of the most conservative industry - architecture and construction through 3d pdf and UE VR.. Cheers my friend 👍👍

[@gamerberry2451]

I’ve been binge watching your videos since I discovered your channel..I hope you reach 1mil soon.Thanks for the great content!

[@cookasaurus_rex]

It isn't called a "virtuous" cycle but a "vicious" cycle ;)

[@hakanyucel1639]

Omg I really really love your video, and your voice is so good when you telling the story!

[@fang4853]

They all fall to greed, regardless of how good they are now

[@seunaina-scott3224]

Wow... This was so informative... Thank you

[@bishoyadelzakaria]

Your videos are simply great and informative, really appreciate your effort

[@WHAT-zv2yz]

Best detailed video without any lag dude..... 🙌🙌

[@TheSearcheronYT]

This video is huge!!! I learned a lot, thank you 🙌

[@aidanhenn123]

tbh fortnite is already the metaverse, yesterday i got killed by john cena and he started doing to toosie slide. i was tony stark my teammate was kylo ren and now they have doja cat in the game

[@brandonwiles-n8t]

Vi was written by Bill Joy in 1976. Emacs was written by Guy Steele in 1970s. Both were first developed on unix.

[@Dampe17]

Your telling me Fortnite is older than me, Gosh Dangit.

[@richinmathew9178]

Bro are you talking about Tim Apple or Tim Epic?😂

[@minepro2929]

Tim Epic

[@TheWorldReactsYT]

Would love to know how you did the research 👍

[@ethanjohnson4528]

the only problem with the epic games store is that it doesn't have nearly the functionality that Steam does, which severely limits its capabilities. Yeah, it's great for developers because of the significantly reduced stake in their games, but the actual store is very unfriendly to consumers. Steam has been developing tools for consumers to use for a lot longer than Epic, and frankly, I don't see the Epic games store ever outcompeting Steam.

[@roxinim6479]

the only thing good in epic games store is free games

[@Sindhyouthmedia]

Good and motivational video . Also you have done a good work in research

[@nerdtitan333]

I have never tested vr headset or vr rather tan playing fortnite but I can tell is one of the best experiences you can have in gaming and online gaming

[@aarnavsrivastava8041]

I just realised.. Apple vs Epic was like TIM vs TIM..!

[@YH-ne9lt]

Great video!

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Glad you liked it!

[@Rhythmattica]

7:05 Im Sure ID's Wolfenstein 3D was released a year earlier. That was a big moment for me.....Having Played the Original Wolfenstein on an Apple ][e.

[@kaushikvsmaniyan]

10:20 - 10:24 - to Tencent? Knowing what they do?

[@Jsjsjxjxjxnxnsskkznxnx]

Yea bro dont use epic games it is a spyware and give data china and rob us especially they go use ur credit card information to china and they rob ur money when the war starts and they use little kids who play fortnight and some lego game rip off things and china funding from china so who ever is gonna debate me with that 1. Your some fortnight kid 2. You are poor who get free games 3. Your an eastern spy If you agree with me 1.your real alpha man 2. Your rich 3. Your real American

[@typ3998]

Not too long discovered your channel... N I'm here like.... Damn your shit totally underrated..

[@pixelasm]

9:08 was unreal able to deploy for console for the first XBOX introduction already at the end of 2001?!

[@zur1ch1993]

love youre channel, it deserves much more subs

[@sioncamara7]

As usual great content that is informative and incredibly engaging.

[@myinternetidentitystill]

Wow.. this is like watching an actual Fight or something. So entertaining and even more informative! Well done!

[@Evghenios79]

The first game to transcend being just a game and evolving into a social network was World of Warcraft. And yet, blizzard failed to understand / capitalize on that (in my view)

[@dhowe8978]

Enjoyed this video bro! Thanx

[@Eggzy-b7f]

As a child, I always thought to myself ' Why can't there just be a whole load of people trying to survive the longest'! £30Billion idea and it just makes me sad I didn't have a voice/capabilities to do it lmao! Fuxk sakes

[@zip3704]

One thing that isnt mentioned about the tencent purchasing of epic is that they said they loved obv both using unreal engine to make games but they the people managing it loved and were didicated players of games like Unreal Tornament. "We've developed a huge amount of respect for the Epic team for many years now, as dedicated players of Epic's games and as licensees of Epic's Unreal Engine technology." - David Wallerstein, Senior Executive Vice President of Tencent. Is 2012 when the purchase happened. I can just imagine a scenario where he might have gotten trash talked and baught the comoany to ban someone lol.

[@alanroll9341]

Awesome video I love Epic Games