Epic Games Receives $2 Billion Investment To Build Metaverse. In a round of funding, Epic Games has received $2 billion.
15 Apr 2022, 08:00
Epic Games Receives $2 Billion Investment To Build Metaverse
In a round of funding, Epic Games has received $2 billion. The investment from Sony and KIRKBI, the company behind the LEGO Group, will be directed at building a family-friendly metaverse.
Epic Games Journies Into The Metaverse Riding On A $2 Billion InvestmentEpic Games is widely known for being the developers of the sensational battle royale game Fortnite, which sees 100 players go up against themselves in a sandbox-like environment till there is only one left. It is also the company behind the Unreal gaming engine.
On Monday, Epic Games, in a post on their website, revealed that it has obtained funding from Sony and KIRKBI Investments, the firm behind the LEGO Group, to support its plan to build for the metaverse. Just last week, the gaming company revealed its partnership with LEGO for this very purpose. In their latest statement, Epic games say the companies involved plan to create an experience that brings to the fore the link between the physical and digital worlds.