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Despite a less than optimal period, Disney makes a pretty good investment in Fortnite: one and a half billion for a share in Epic Games
There was a lot of joke on New Year’s Eve about the public domain Steamboat Willie has entered, but sure Disney he’s in great shape if he can afford to carve a place for himself Fortnite investing one and a half billion dollars in the actions of Epic Games. As for the details on this “open universe of video games and entertainment”, then, as the trailer below states, we will know “soon (more or less)”. From the Mouse’s media empire, however, the enthusiasm is tangible. “Our exciting new partnership,” is what he calls it Bob Iger, “will bring our beloved brands and franchises” to the world of battle royale, representing “the biggest gaming entry ever” for the multinational company, with “significant opportunities for growth and expansion.” It’s hard not to believe it.
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“We can’t wait to see fans experience the stories and explore the Disney worlds they love in completely new ways”: Iger’s enthusiasm is also echoed Tim Sweeney of Epic Games, which although it has avoided defining Fortnite a “metaverse” has never made a secret of its love for the idea. For him, the three-circle giant “was one of the first companies to believe in the potential of the union between our worlds. After using Unreal Engine in their projects, they collaborate with us to create a persistent and interactable ecosystem to bring the two communities together.” Given the pats on the back mutual between Avengers: Endgame and the legendary season 4 of chapter 2, the idea of ”many opportunities to play, watch and interact with content, stories and characters from the worlds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar and beyond” does not It seems like a gamble. We do not currently know the percentage of shares acquired by Disney.
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