Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and developer of the Unreal Engine. The firm created Fortnite, one of the world’s most popular games with immersive experiences, social events, and user-generated content. Its ecosystem also includes the Epic Games Store, Epic Online Services, and the Fab digital asset marketplace. Epic is investing heavily into building a metaverse, collaborating with partners like LEGO and Disney to enable interoperable, brand-driven virtual worlds. It continues to expand Unreal Engine’s capabilities with UE6, enhancing support for cross-platform content, digital human creation via MetaHuman, and AI-driven tools. Collectively, Epic provides a full-stack platform for developers, creators, players, and brands to build, distribute, and monetise interactive digital experiences.
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CountryUnited States
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Technological areaAI / MLAugmented RealityBlockchain/DLTCloud / EdgeData Spaces, Data Lakes, etc.Digital TwinsInternet of ThingsExtended Reality (XR)RoboticsStandardsVirtual RealityVirtual Worlds
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Value Chain Segment:Full solutions supplier (e.g., supplier of a virtual world product)Software providerSpecialised materials supplier (e.g., supplier of a specific technology or service)
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Products and/or services:
- Fortnite: A global social gaming platform with Battle Royale, creative modes, cross-title events and in-game monetisation
- Unreal Engine: A leading 3D authoring tool for game development, film, automotive, architectural visualisation and virtual production
- Epic Games Store: A digital game marketplace with flexible revenue shares, over 400+ titles, and 270 million users
- Epic Online Services: Cross-platform SDKs and backend tools for multiplayer, user accounts, matchmaking and cloud services
- E-commerce & app storefront innovation: Mobile app stores for iOS and Android, aiming to reduce platform commissions and challenge incumbents