A whole new games and entertainment universe. <\/p>
Disney has announced that will invest $1.5 billion to purchase an equity stake in Epic Games, and is now collaborating with the Fortnite<\/a> studio on a multi-year project to develop an \u201call-new games and entertainment universe\u201d.<\/p>\n What is Disney\u2019s Epic Fortnite deal, exactly? A lengthy statement has been released by The Walt Disney Company explaining that it is working with and investing heavily in Epic Games.<\/p>\n The whole thing is a little complicated, and doesn\u2019t go into much detail regarding what the multi-year partnership will bring us fans.<\/p>\n Love gaming? Listen to our podcast, One More Life!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Fortunately, we\u2019re here to help you make sense of it all.<\/p>\n Read on to find out have Disney\u2019s Epic Fortnite deal explained, and to find out what the massive team-up means for us fans.<\/p>\n Disney has revealed that it is collaborating with Epic Games on an all-new games and entertainment universe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Walt Disney Company \u201cwill also invest $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside the multi-year project\u201d.<\/p>\n This was all revealed in a press release on the official Disney website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Robert Iger, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, explains the collaboration: \u201cOur exciting new relationship with Epic Games will bring together Disney\u2019s beloved brands and franchises with the hugely popular Fortnite in a transformational new games and entertainment universe.\u201d<\/p> Iger adds that Disney \u201ccan\u2019t wait for fans to experience the Disney stories and worlds they love in groundbreaking new ways\u201d.<\/p>\n Tim Sweeney, CEO and founder of Epic Games, reveals that the two companies are \u201ccollaborating on something entirely new to build a persistent, open and interoperable ecosystem that will bring together the Disney and Fortnite communities\u201d.<\/p>\n Whatever the new games and entertainment universe shapes up to be, expect to see more Fortnite crossovers with Disney-owned IP (Marvel<\/a>, Pixar<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, Avatar<\/a> etc) for the next few years, at least.<\/p>\nWhat exactly has happened between Disney, Epic Games and Fortnite?<\/b><\/h2>\n