Sony invests $ 1 billion in Fortnite Maker Epic Games

Sony has invested $ 1 billion in Fortnite Epic Games developer to deepen his relationship with the firm "in the field of metavenis". This brings funding provided by the Playstation 5 to a total of $ 1.45 billion, because Sony has completed two other payments of $ 250 million in July 2020, and then $ 200 million in April 2021. Last round of financing represents the company's largest investment in EPIC. Games again.

Speaking in a press release, Kenichiro Yoshida (President, President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation) stated that the investment would strengthen the relationship between the two companies in the field of metaporess. "We are also convinced that EPIC's expertise, including its powerful play engine, combined with Sony's technologies, accelerate our various efforts such as the development of new digital experiences for fans in sport and our production initiatives. Virtual. »

Sony is joined by Kirkbi - the company at the origin of the LEGO group - which also invested $ 1 billion in Epic Games. This is worthy of the post-money actions of the Fortnite manufacturer at $ 31.5 billion. Although this agreement aims to strengthen Sony's position in the field of metavenis, its recent acquisition of destiny The Bungie developer aims to improve its future live service securities. One of them is likely to be a restart of metal twisted of Fireprite Games. Sony should make more acquisitions of studios in the future.