Who does not now know the firm of Tim Sweeney, Epic Gamesbehind the incredible success of Fortnite and whose game engine UnrealEngine is used by many talented studios around the world. Version 5.0 of the latter has moreover just been made available to the entire industry and will moreover be used in Kingdom Hearts IV. Suffice to say that the popular company, in particular with Sony Group Corporation, which had already invested $450 million over the past two years. Well, it’s far from over, because today we learn of two new investments amounting to 2 billion dollars, one of which is again from the Japanese giant behind the playstation.
In effect, Epic Games announcement that Sony Group Corporation and KIRKBIthe holding company owning The LEGO Groupwill each invest $1 billion for the purpose of support the growth of the company and its vision around the metaverse. The three parties obviously expressed themselves in glowing terms, not to change.
“As a creative entertainment company, we’re excited to invest in Epic to deepen our relationship in the metaverse realm, a space where creators and users share their time,” said Kenichiro Yoshida, president and CEO of SonyGroup Corporation. “We are also confident that Epic’s expertise, including its powerful game engine, combined with Sony’s technologies, will accelerate our various efforts such as the development of new digital experiences for fans in sports and our production initiatives. Virtual. »
“Epic Games is known for creating fun and creative experiences, and empowering creators young and old,” said Søren Thorup Sørensen, CEO of KIRKBI. “Part of our investments are focused on trends that we believe will impact the future world in which we and our children will live. This investment will accelerate our commitment to the world of digital gaming, and we are excited to invest in Epic Games to support its continued growth journey, with a long-term focus on the future metaverse. »
“As we reimagine the future of entertainment and gaming, we need partners who share our vision. We found this in our partnership with Sony and KIRKBI”, said Tim Sweeney, CEO and founder of Epic Games. “This investment will accelerate our work to build the metaverse and create spaces where gamers can have fun with friends, brands can create creative and immersive experiences, and creators can build community and thrive. »
Currently, the stock market valuation ofEpic Games is increased to $31.5 billion and these investments are of course subject to market regulatory approvals. Regarding The LEGO Groupthis announcement comes just days after the announcement of a partnership between the two firmssee our dedicated article.
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