Disney joins Epic in $1.5 billion deal to make a “games and entertainment universe” inside Fortnite
Disney announced that it has acquired a $1.5 billion stake in Fortnite developer Epic Games with an eye toward collaborating on “an all-new games and entertainment universe that will further expand the reach of beloved Disney stories and experiences.” This collaboration will include Disney-owned franchises including Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more.
Disney says the plan is for this to be a “world-class games experience” that has interoperability with Fortnite, but will also be a “new persistent universe” of its own powered by the Unreal Engine.