Epic Games and Sony are partnering up, as Sony Corporation has invested $250 million dollars in Epic Games, in order to secure a minority stake in the company. According to the press release, this strategic investment will allow both parties to better collaborate, in both gaming and the "digital entertainment landscape". This follows Sony and Epic showing off the new Unreal Engine 5 together during the PlayStation 5 showcase event.

“Sony and Epic have both built businesses at the intersection of creativity and technology, and we share a vision of real-time 3D social experiences leading to a convergence of gaming, film, and music. Together we strive to build an even more open and accessible digital ecosystem for all consumers and content creators alike,” said Tim Sweeney, Founder and CEO of Epic.

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[Snintendog]

good to know that sony is in bed with the Chinese money laundering scheme over at epic.

 

[8BitWonder]

Bloodborne on Epic when

please I'm desperate for a pc release

 

[KingBlank]

good to know that sony is in bed with the Chinese money laundering scheme over at epic.

Hey kid, ya need some V-Bucks?

 

[RivenMain]

hey never know we could have have epic game launcher available on ps5. That'd be kind of cool.

 

[tech3475]

hey never know we could have have epic game launcher available on ps5. That'd be kind of cool.

Nah, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Sony makes everyone have Fortnite on their home screen like they did for Singstar on the PS3.

 

[SexiestManAlive]

hey never know we could have have epic game launcher available on ps5. That'd be kind of cool.

maybe sony will start doing free games weekly

 

[Tokiri]

seems like an investment into unreal engine 5

 

[Jayinem81]

Give me a new Unreal Tournament on PS5 plz and thnx.

 

[Deleted User]

maybe sony will start doing free games weekly

free* games weekly

*if you pay for ps+ and are okay with your entire livelihood being sold to china

 

[Kioku]

Well this is unfortunate..

 

[Silent_Gunner]

Bloodborne on Epic when

please I'm desperate for a pc release

Orbital and Spine say hello.

DAE see this coming from a mile away given a lot of these Sony exclusives showing up to PC were first on EGS as opposed to Steam?

 

[8BitWonder]

Orbital and Spine say hello.

I won't be surprised if those will be the only ways to run it on PC, going off of how tightly Sony is holding onto Demon Souls.

 

[Viri]

hey never know we could have have epic game launcher available on ps5. That'd be kind of cool.

Ummm, isn't that one of the bigger positives of consoles, is that everything is sold at ONE store? Your only "launcher" is your console's operating system?

Also, I see Epic is thinking about the future. Fortnite isn't going to remain super popular forever.

 

[KingVamp]

Pokemon and now this. I guess there is no escaping Tencent.

 

[Quarions]

Ummm, isn't that one of the bigger positives of consoles, is that everything is sold at ONE store? Your only "launcher" is your console's operating system?

Also, I see Epic is thinking about the future. Fortnite isn't going to remain super popular forever.

Fortnite will become a platform. Mark my words.

 

[FAST6191]

That is not a play I expected.

Tencent, Sony and Epic together in bed... this could get interesting.

 

[Rail Fighter]

That is not a play I expected.

Tencent, Sony and Epic together in bed... this could get interesting.

This must be a really big bed.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

If this means more Sony exclusives on PC, I'm all for it. Bloodborne and Demon Souls Remaster on PC pls

 

[Xzi]

Eww gross.

Or maybe I should say arrrr gross.