{"id":430350,"date":"2022-04-11T22:53:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T19:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/sony-lego-to-put-2-bn-into-epic-games-metaverse-effort\/"},"modified":"2022-04-11T22:53:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T19:53:07","slug":"sony-lego-to-put-2-bn-into-epic-games-metaverse-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/sony-lego-to-put-2-bn-into-epic-games-metaverse-effort\/","title":{"rendered":"#Sony, Lego to put $2 bn into Epic Games metaverse effort"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af4d1e608f07\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af4d1e608f07\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/sony-lego-to-put-2-bn-into-epic-games-metaverse-effort\/#%E2%80%9CSony_Lego_to_put_2_bn_into_Epic_Games_metaverse_effort%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Sony, Lego to put $2 bn into Epic Games metaverse effort&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSony_Lego_to_put_2_bn_into_Epic_Games_metaverse_effort%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Sony, Lego to put $2 bn into Epic Games metaverse effort&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2022\/epic-games-which-makes.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2022\/epic-games-which-makes.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Epic Games, which makes the wildly popular Fortnite video game, is seeking to help build the metaverse.\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2022\/epic-games-which-makes.jpg\" alt=\"Epic Games, which makes the wildly popular Fortnite video game, is seeking to help build the metaverse\" title=\"Epic Games, which makes the wildly popular Fortnite video game, is seeking to help build the metaverse.\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Epic <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>s, which makes the wildly popular Fortnite video game, is seeking to help build the metaverse.<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Japanese giant Sony and Lego&#8217;s Danish parent firm announced Monday a $2 billion investment in US gaming powerhouse Epic Games for its work toward joining the metaverse vision for the internet&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                Scores of tech firms have been rushing to invest in building the metaverse, a loose term covering the growing eco-system of interactive online worlds, games and 3D meeting places that are already attracting millions of users.<\/p>\n<p>In the form of video games like Epic&#8217;s hit Fortnite, the precursors of the metaverse already exist in a minimalist way, with people coming together not only to play, but also to interact and participate in events. <\/p>\n<p>The $2 billion (1.84 billion euros) in funding is aimed at advancing Epic&#8217;s &#8220;vision to build the metaverse and support its continued growth,&#8221; the three firms said in a joint statement.<\/p>\n<p>Sony, already a shareholder in Epic Games, and Kirkbi, Lego&#8217;s parent firm, are each investing $1 billion, the firms said. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All three companies highly value both creators and players, and aim to create new <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> entertainment exploring the connection between digital and physical worlds,&#8221; they added. <\/p>\n<p>The investment brings Epic Games&#8217; valuation to $31.5 billion, the US game studio said. <\/p>\n<p>With 350 million users worldwide, its Fortnite game is free to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>, but generates billions in revenue with the purchase by players of additional items for their characters, including clothing. <\/p>\n<p>The game has quickly become a global phenomenon, to the point that some games are now followed live by millions of viewers.\n                                                                                                                        <\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"article-main__explore my-4 d-print-none\">\n<p>                                            Fornite maker Epic Games valued at $28.7 bn in funding round\n                                        <\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"mb-4\"\/>\n<p class=\"article-main__note mt-4\">\n                                                \u00a9 2022 AFP<\/p>\n<p>                                        <!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>                                                 <strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n                                                 Sony, Lego to put $2 bn into Epic Games metaverse effort (2022, April 11)<br \/>\n                                                 retrieved 12 April 2022<br \/>\n                                                 from https:\/\/techxplore.com\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\/2022-04-sony-lego-bn-epic-games.html<\/p>\n<p>                                            This document is subject to copyright. 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