Epic Games has revealed impressive growth in Fortnite's creator economy throughout 2024, with user-generated content (UGC) now accounting for 36.5% of total playtime. The Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) community has expanded significantly, growing from 24,000 to over 70,000 creators.

Key statistics for 2024:

• 198,000 total UGC islands created (137,000 new)
• 60,000 creator-made islands played daily
• 70% of players engage with both Epic-made and creator-made content
• 15% increase in UGC island engagement compared to 2023
• $352 million paid to creators (11% increase from 2023)

Creator earnings breakdown:

• 7 creators earned over $10 million
• 14 creators earned over $3 million
• 37 creators reached $1 million
• 154 creators made at least $300,000

Players spent 5.23 billion hours in creator-made games during 2024. Epic Games has enhanced the creator experience by introducing new features including:

• First-person camera device
• New UI tools and HUD controls
• Proximity chat
• Custom NPCs
• Creator Portal with improved analytics
• Creator Profiles for better discoverability

These improvements have strengthened the platform's creator ecosystem and facilitated better engagement between creators and their audiences.

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