Studio Behind 'Fortnite' Now Worth Over $15 Billion
- 6 years ago
Studio Behind 'Fortnite' Now Worth
Over $15 Billion The news comes after Epic Games' latest round of funding involving
seven new investors. The investors join Disney, Endeavor and Tencent as major backers. Epic Games was valued at just
$660 million back in 2012. Its value has since exploded due to the runaway success of 'Fortnite.' The tournament game, whose first version was released in 2017, has been called an industry "game-changer." According to a blog post, 'Fortnite' attracted over 80 million players in August 2018. This is a monumental achievement for a game that was officially released just a year ago. According to IGN, players have spent over $1 billion alone on 'Fortnite’s' in-game purchases.
Over $15 Billion The news comes after Epic Games' latest round of funding involving
seven new investors. The investors join Disney, Endeavor and Tencent as major backers. Epic Games was valued at just
$660 million back in 2012. Its value has since exploded due to the runaway success of 'Fortnite.' The tournament game, whose first version was released in 2017, has been called an industry "game-changer." According to a blog post, 'Fortnite' attracted over 80 million players in August 2018. This is a monumental achievement for a game that was officially released just a year ago. According to IGN, players have spent over $1 billion alone on 'Fortnite’s' in-game purchases.