"Disney's $1.5B Investment in Epic Games for Expansive Fortnite Universe and Streaming Growth"
Disney is investing $1.5 billion in Epic Games to create a new gaming universe that integrates Disney's storytelling into Epic's Fortnite, offering opportunities for consumers to play, watch, shop, and engage with content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more. This marks Disney's biggest entry into the world of video games and signifies a commitment to building a metaverse-like experience. The partnership aims to create a persistent, open, and interoperable ecosystem, allowing fans to create their own stories and experiences in a distinctly Disney way, powered by Unreal Engine.
