Add Andre Rebelo to the list of creators who are seeing dollar signs within the world of Fortnite. The streamer known as Typical Gamer has announced Jogo, a self-proclaimed “super studio” that will invest $2 million to develop custom Fortnite experiences.
Rebelo, who counts 14.5 million subscribers on YouTube, is one of the highest-earning creators of custom maps — or “islands,” as they’re known — within Fortnite. His islands have attracted 44 million unique players, who have collectively delivered 200 million plays. With Jogo, Rebelo will level up his Fortnite production. The studio intends to eventually expand into original IP.
In an interview with Variety, Rebelo said that he and his team have been “covertly” working on Jogo for “about a year.” The company currently employs more than 20 people, with Rebelo serving as CEO alongside COO Chad Mustard and Cto Mark Price. The current plan is to bring the Jogo workforce up to 35-40 people,...
Rebelo, who counts 14.5 million subscribers on YouTube, is one of the highest-earning creators of custom maps — or “islands,” as they’re known — within Fortnite. His islands have attracted 44 million unique players, who have collectively delivered 200 million plays. With Jogo, Rebelo will level up his Fortnite production. The studio intends to eventually expand into original IP.
In an interview with Variety, Rebelo said that he and his team have been “covertly” working on Jogo for “about a year.” The company currently employs more than 20 people, with Rebelo serving as CEO alongside COO Chad Mustard and Cto Mark Price. The current plan is to bring the Jogo workforce up to 35-40 people,...
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