Disney delivered one of the biggest hits of the year in the video game industry last night with a significant investment in the company that created the popular Unreal Engine and Fortnite. The surprise in question was none other than the investment of 1.5 billion dollars in Epic Games with a clear objective that we will detail below.
Since the launch of permanent game modes in Fortnite at the end of last year, as LEGO Fortnite, Fortnite Festival or Rocket Racingthe popularity and player base of Epic Games’ successful flagship product has grown further. The popular Battle Royale has had countless collaborations from dozens of IPs such as Star Wars, Naruto, Marvel
Disney seeks to create a unique experience for players
Thanks to the joint statement of the two companies, the reason for this gigantic investment of the iconic mouse company has been announced. The objective of this investment is the creation of a game mode, a “universe” for all IPs owned by Disney. This is a multi-year agreement to bring the different franchises to Fortnite. As expected, it has its own game mode like the already existing LEGO Fortnite.
Afterwards, We include words from Disney CEO Bob Iger and Tim Sweeny, CEO and founder of Epic Games:
Our exciting new relationship with Epic Games will unite beloved Disney brands and franchises with the wildly popular Fortnite in a transformative new universe of gaming and entertainment. This is Disney’s largest entry into the video game industry and offers significant opportunities for growth and expansion. We can’t wait for fans to experience the Disney stories and worlds they love in new and innovative ways.
Bob Iger, CEO of Disney
Disney was one of the first companies to believe in the potential of uniting their worlds with ours in Fortnite, and they are using Unreal Engine in their projects. Now we’re collaborating on something completely new to build a persistent, open, and interoperable ecosystem that will bring the Disney and Fortnite communities together.
Tim Sweeny, CEO and Founder of Epic Games
What do you hope to see as a result of this collaboration? For the moment, We will have to wait to find out more details about this project. Fortnite It is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, mobile devices and PC. As always, if you want to know more about news like this, be sure to stop by here in the Xbox space.
Source : Game store.
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