Epic To Build $1.5 Billion Disney Game Universe, Plus Funding For VR, AI, 3D Companies

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Walt Disney Company's CEO Bob Iger at the grand opening of Shanghai Disney ... [+] Resort's Zootopia-themed land in December, 2023. In the Disney games universe, it will be one of many iconic brands whose lands are connected - by Disney! (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)VCG via Getty ImagesDisney invests $1.5B in Epic Games to build the Disney gaming and entertainment universe. Epic is behind the Unreal Engine and Fortnite. The new Disney gaming universe, built by Epic, will be an open g ...