Disney plans to invest $1.5B for a stake in Epic Games and collaborate on a new “universe” connected to Fortnite with content from Disney, Pixar, and more

- Disney is investing $1.5 billion for an equity stake in Epic Games in its biggest jump yet into the gaming world.

CNBC 2024-02-08 Sarah Whitten

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Pure Xbox Liam Doolan on x
Disney Invests $1.5 Billion In Epic To Create New Universe Connected To Fortnite
@edzitron Ed Zitron on x
are there even characters in fortnite? is this the year 2021 sending a message to us in the future?
@genepark Gene Park on x
it's very interesting how the announcement avoids saying the word “metaverse,” a term that's got too much stink on it. not surprised by this announcement. the term may be sullied but i still think the concept is inevitable, even if not in our lifetime
@deantak Dean Takahashi on x
I am very excited about what this means for the development of a real-time metaverse. They didn't use that word, but seems like it. Disney invests $1.5B in Fortnite maker Epic Games to build a persistent game universe https://venturebeat.com/... via @VentureBeat
@parkerortolani Parker Ortolani on x
Apple's best buddy getting into bed with their worst enemy
@trungtphan Trung Phan on x
Disney's $1.5B investment into Epic Games better come with a Fortnite Battle Royale mode between Darth Vader, Elsa, Iron Man, Woody and whatever any character from Avatar is called [video]
@mgsiegler M.G. Siegler on x
Bob Iger to mediate the Apple/Epic Peace Process?
@fortnitegame @fortnitegame on x
Creating a new universe ✨ @Disney x Epic Games https://fn.gg/... [video]
@sherman4949 Alex Sherman on x
Disney takes another leg higher after announcing $1.5b equity investment in Epic. Now up 7.5% after hours.
@brianstelter Brian Stelter on x
Live on CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Iger is announcing a “strategic relationship with Epic Games” - he calls it “probably our biggest foray into the games space ever” - Disney is investing $1.5 billion for an equity stake in Epic
@ballmatthew Matthew Ball on x
Disney on new partnership with Fortnite :) “An Expansive and Open Games and Entertainment Universe Connected to Fortnite” “A persistent, open... interoperable ecosystem” https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/ ...
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