Apex Legends' success has come as a surprise to many, with the new battle royale game from developer Respawn notching up an impressive 25 million players in a week with a distinct lack of promotion.
But why has this free-to-play title captured gamers' attention so quickly?
The answer may be in its simplicity; while it does not do anything ground breaking, it takes the best parts of multiple games and implements them brilliantly.
