Disney reportedly interested in buying Fortnite & Epic Games

This might become one of the biggest gaming moves from Disney

The global gaming industry might see something really shocking as Disney is reportedly looking into the possibility of acquiring Fortnite and Epic Games.

Everyone knows that this game is massive, with over 100 million monthly active players and there is no doubt that Disney might be interested in it. Let’s check out more details in this article.

Disney’s interest in Epic Games & Fortnite

According to well-known tech reporter Alex Heath, there is a lot of growing interest among the senior Disney executives to pursue a buyout for Epic Games.

Even well-known leaker ShiinaBR has backed the claim about these rumors. For now, nothing has been officially confirmed yet; however, these discussions hint at Disney’s ambition to expand its presence in the gaming industry as well.

Fortnite is very successful with all the collaborations with celebrities, movies, athletes, games, anime, TV shows, and more. This appeal makes it an attractive asset to Disney, which already owns a vast portfolio of global entertainment IPs.

Also Read: Fortnite OG Season 8: Release date, maps, battle pass, Avengers Endgame & more

Disney’s previous investment in Epic Games

Interestingly, Disney has previously worked with Epic Games. They invested $1.5 billion into the developer, which also signalled a very strong partnership between them.

Current Disney leadership, including CEO Josh D’Amaro, also has a very keen interest in gaming, which further fuels the rumors of a potential buyout.

However, for now, the sources and rumors suggest that Epic Games is currently not interested in being acquired. Still, if there is a possibility in the future, there is no doubt that Disney would be the number one potential buyer.

Conclusion

If Disney purchases Epic Games, this would seriously send some shockwaves through the gaming industry.

There might be a chance that with all the IPs and crossovers, Disney might even take Fortnite to the next level, or everything might crash and end up disastrous for the game.

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