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What does Disney’s $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games mean?

"It's a way to have skin in the game," said Disney CEO Bob Iger

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Last week, Disney announced that it is investing $1.5 billion for an equity stake in Epic Games. The company said it was part of an effort to create an “entertainment universe connected to Fortnite.”

Apart from a trailer featuring Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm and ESPN intellectual properties on Fortnite islands, there’s not a lot else for now.

In the announcement, Disney said the universe “will offer a multitude of opportunities for consumers to play, watch, shop and engage with content, characters and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar and more.”

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