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Disney Tries Again To Get Game Business Right With Epic, Fortnite Deal
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Disney will invest $1.5 billion in Epic Games, which makes Unreal Engine, and create a Fortnite-connected persistent game universe of Disney characters and stories.
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“Disney was one of the first companies to believe in the potential of bringing their worlds together with ours in Fortnite,” Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said.
Players will be able to “play, watch, shop and engage with content, characters and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more” in the new entertainment universe, which will be powered by Epic’s flagship Unreal Engine.
Epic Games is making a Fortnite universe based around Disney properties like Star Wars following a new billion-dollar partnership between the two companies.
‘The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games will collaborate on an all-new games and entertainment universe,’ according to a news release. Disney will take a $1.5B stake in Epic Games.
Disney is investing $1.5 billion in "Fortnite" developer Epic Games, with plans to collaborate on new games and entertainment based on Disney stories and experiences
Disney is reportedly investing $1.5 billion in Fortnite developer Epic Games to collaborate on a new persistent gaming universe bringing together Disney characters and stories with the massive reach of Epic's hugely popular game.
Disney will invest $1.5 billion in Epic Games, which makes Unreal Engine, and create a Fortnite-connected persistent game universe of Disney characters and stories.
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it is paying $1.5 billion for a stake in “Fortnite” maker Epic Games, working with the game developer to create a “games and entertainment universe” that will feature games, shows and characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar a…
Disney shares surged after the entertainment giant reported better-than-expected results and said it's investing $1.5 billion in Fortnite maker Epic Games, in its biggest push into video games yet.
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