Disney Should Buy Fortnite And Epic Games, Former Exec Says
A former Disney executive suggests that CEO Josh D'Amaro should consider acquiring a gaming company like Epic Games to drive growth. While Disney has invested in Epic's Fortnite project, a full buyout is seen as a potential bold step. Executives reportedly are interested in acquiring Epic, though founder Tim Sweeney retains control, and past acquisition talks with Electronic Arts did not materialize.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Person: Josh D'Amaro
- Company: Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund
- Company: Disney Interactive Studios
- Company: Epic Games
- Topic: Business Strategy
- Topic: Video Game Industry
- Game: Fortnite
- Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Person: Kevin Mayer
- Person: Tim Sweeney
- Company: The Walt Disney Company
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