Apex Legends takes a shot at Fortnite

“Apex Legends,” the latest hit title by gaming company Electronic Arts Inc, is shaking up the online battle arena, but questions are lurking about how much fire power it has in the long-run and whether it can dislodge popular “Fortnite.”

After thrilling investors with its meteoric launch, “Apex Legends” fell briefly to the second spot Wednesday on streaming game site Twitch before retaking the crown.

Though the game was outdrawn by “Counter-Strike Global Offensive,” an older military shooter game with a solid e-sports fan base, it has made a strong showing on Twitch, hitting 688,000 peak live viewers – meaning that many people were watching others play the game on the streaming platform.