Disney invests in Epic Games
Disney is investing $1.5 billion for a stake in Epic Games, the studio behind Fortnite, in its biggest bet yet on the gaming space. Epic Games is a video game company that develops and publishes popular titles such as Fortnite, Rocket League, and Unreal Tournament. It also creates the Unreal Engine, a powerful and widely used game engine that supports various platforms and genres. Epic Games is known for its innovative and collaborative projects with other brands, as well as its legal disputes with Apple and Google over app store policies.
Disney and Epic collaborate
The media giant will work with Epic to create new games and an entertainment universe where consumers can interact with content, characters and stories from Disney’s franchises. The new universe will feature content, characters and stories from Disney’s franchises, such as Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar and more. It will also allow players, gamers and fans to create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom and share content with each other.
Epic’s achievements and challenges
Epic Games is a game studio that has collaborated with many other brands, such as Lego, Harmonix, Marvel, Star Wars, and more. These collaborations have brought new content, characters, and events to Fortnite, the popular online game developed by Epic Games.
Some examples of these collaborations are:
- The Lego x Fortnite season, which introduced Lego-themed items, skins, and challenges to the game.
- The Harmonix x Fortnite event, which featured a live concert by the music game developer and interactive musical experiences in the game.
- The Marvel Nexus War, which involved a massive battle between Fortnite players and the cosmic villain Galactus, with the help of Marvel superheroes.
- The Star Wars x Fortnite crossover, which included lightsabers, stormtroopers, and a live appearance by the Emperor Palpatine in the game.