Sony he decided to increase his investment on epic Games of 200 million dollars, a rather important figure. This is not the only investment that the company has attracted to itself, in fact it has reached a total of 2 billion dollars in total. The company's value thus reached 28,7 billion, as he stated epic Games over the course of Tuesday.
Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO said:
It will help accelerate our work on building online social experiences in Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys, by helping developers and creators with the Unreal Engine, Epic's online services and Epic Games Store.
Sony's investment comes after one previous of 250 million, which allowed it to obtain a greater stake, but still making it remain in the minority. Sweeney continues to be the majority shareholder of the company, which we remember is not yet listed on the stock exchange.
The CEO's comment indicated that the investments stem from trust in the "Metaverse" of Fortnite, that is, a virtual environment in which players gather for experiences that go beyond the game, such as concerts, as well as indicate collaboration with famous brands. Among these we find names known as the universe The Marvel movies o The Mandalorian, God of War, and even Master Chief di Halo, thanks to the addition of a skin.
In fact, the most played battle royale ever, can boast a whole series of collaborations that have followed one another over the various seasons, with in-game events and dedicated content, including important broadcasts such as the concert of the DJ and producer Kaskade which was held on March 27.
Epic Games has stated that Sony shares the same vision of virtual entertainment:
We share (the two companies) a vision of the 3D social experiences that lead to convergence in games, movies and music. Together we strive for an increasingly open and accessible digital ecosystem for all consumers and content creators.
