"Disney's $1.5B Investment in Epic Games for Fortnite Universe Expansion"

Disney is taking a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games to create an expansive "games and entertainment universe" that will integrate characters from Disney's extensive catalog into Fortnite and other projects using Epic's Unreal Engine. The collaboration aims to offer players the ability to engage with Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and other franchises in a persistent and interoperable ecosystem. This partnership represents Disney's largest foray into gaming and signifies Epic's commitment to expanding Fortnite beyond its original multiplayer shooter roots.