Overview
- Tech reporter Alex Heath said on The Town podcast that some senior Disney leaders want to buy Epic Games and are waiting for the right moment, while others argue against it.
- Epic recently cut more than 1,000 jobs after a drop in Fortnite engagement, and the company pulled Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage from the game.
- Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic in February 2024 for an equity stake tied to a new persistent world connected to Fortnite.
- Any takeover would face stiff hurdles because CEO Tim Sweeney controls Epic’s voting stock and Tencent holds a significant minority stake.
- Disney has not announced or commented on any offer, though supporters cite Unreal Engine access and deeper tie-ins across Disney+ and theme parks as key benefits.