why is apex legends so popular in japan? everytime I go on liquipedia, I see a Japanese team ALWAYS doing moves. There are two Japanese teams in the top 10 apex teams, and even FNC has a stake in it.
In Japan, PUBG had a significant influence, and battleroyale games were more popular than 5v5 tactical shooters.
Additionally, due to the influence of Nintendo and Sony, console gaming is more popular, and the culture of gaming on PC is still relatively weak.
These two factors made Apex Legends (battleroyale and playable on PS4) very accessible and appealing to Japanese players.
On top of that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many streamers and VTubers played the game, which further contributed to its popularity.