For some time, Disney has been known as a company that does not hesitate to buy franchises, and this has been demonstrated through acquisitions. Marvel, Fox, Lucas Films People do not know that more franchises are in their possession. And now that they’re already so present in the world of video games after shutting down their studios, it seems like they want to continue betting on the market but in a way that we can’t necessarily directly consider.
Today it was revealed that the mouse company had just invested $1.5 billion in Epic GamesA brand that has become quite popular for its hands-on free-to-play games where people spend heavily on microtransactions, incl Reading friends and more Rocket League. But it is clear that they have staked everything on the title FortniteThis is to create an expanded universe in which the franchises coexist without any problems.
This news was announced during the announcement of the results of the first quarter of the financial year 2017-18 Disney And it was announced that this new experience integrated into the Unreal Engine will allow users to “create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a uniquely Disney way, and share content with each other the way they choose.” Something that sounds a lot like a crossover, but how it will be implemented is not so clear.
Here is what is said by Robert A. Iger, CEO of the company Disney:
Our exciting new relationship with Epic Games will bring together beloved Disney brands and franchises with the massively popular Fortnite in a transformative new universe of games and entertainment. It marks Disney’s largest foray into gaming and offers significant opportunities for growth and expansion. We can’t wait for fans to experience the Disney stories and worlds they love in new and innovative ways.
About these Tim SweeneyCEO and Founder Epic Games:
Disney was one of the first companies to believe in the potential of uniting their world with us in Fortnite, and they use the Unreal engine across their portfolio. Now we’re collaborating on something completely new to create a permanent, open and interoperable ecosystem that will bring the Disney and Fortnite communities together.
As we mentioned, no details were given about what the future holds with this investment, but the same will likely happen. legoThe conventional one is an additional world Fortnite where the letter of Disney, Marvel and Star Wars Somehow there is coexistence.
Through: IGN
Editor’s note: Disney certainly knows which horses to bet enough money on, and the collaboration will be interesting to watch, especially since it could feel like Disney Infinity, a project that fans have grown to love.
