Game developer and publisher Epic<\/strong> Games<\/strong> has announced a $2bn (~\u00a31.5bn) round of financing involving Sony<\/strong> Group<\/strong> Corporation<\/strong> and KIRKBI<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n
Epic Games said the financial injection will be used to support the company’s growth, and help advance its vision to build the metaverse.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Epic Games announces $2bn in funding from Sony and KIRKBI. Image credit: Epic GamesRELATED: MAD Lions enter the metaverse with Zilliqa partnership<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
A large number of gaming and esports companies have explored the intersection between the metaverse and esports, including Yesports<\/a>, BAYZ<\/a>, and EVOS Esports<\/a>. European esports organisation MAD Lions<\/a> also recently announced a partnership focused on ‘entering the metaverse’.<\/p>\n
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Epic Games is best known as the developer and publisher of esports title Fortnite, owner of Rocket League developer Psyonix<\/a>, and the creator of video game engine Unreal Engine. Epic Games recently partnered with BLAST to produce the Fortnite Championship Series<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
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