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Disney previously made a substantial financial investment in the Fortnite game developed by Epic Games, which sparked considerable interest in potentially acquiring the company and its gaming asset.
Following a 9% stake purchase valued at 1.5 Billion US Dollar to build a connected entertainment world with Fortnite, Disney is not rushing to take over the company.
Disney President and CCO Dana Walden informed Bloomberg that a full company acquisition is currently not on their agenda, stating that such ownership discussions are not happening right now.
Despite declining to purchase Epic Games at this time, Disney intends to pursue further joint projects, including upcoming launches arriving over the next 2 years.
These upcoming projects align with previous rumors suggesting Epic Games is developing a Disney-themed Extraction Shooter, while both entities focus on their planned joint ventures.
