Epic login5/7/2023 ![]() The company exhibited sample projects totally unlike anything in the default Fortnite game. One of Epic's most exciting announcements at GDC was Unreal Editor for Fortnite, which lets inexperienced users make and share Fortnite content. Persson said Fortnite players spend 40 percent of their time on user-generated content-a Metaverse cornerstone. Last year, former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé highlighted their non-competitive social experiences as the most successful Metaverse applications. However, Sweeney points out that 600 million users now engage with what he and Persson call the Metaverse, referring to Roblox and Epic's mega-hit game Fortnite.įortnite and Roblox have arguably accomplished some of the goals Metaverse proponents describe. The initial hype around the promise seems to have passed, similar to NFTs, web3, and blockchain, while generative AI currently has the spotlight. Meanwhile, Epic seems to have a sober view of what needs to happen to convince users the Metaverse is worthwhile. Snake oil salesmen have made wild claims on social media about how NFTs will let people own and carry objects between multiple video games. Meta has lost billions over the last few years trying to get customers to put on virtual reality headsets to conduct business and play in 3D environments. It's hard to blame people for souring on the idea of the Metaverse. ![]() Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and Executive Vice President Sax Persson also detailed the obstacles hindering Metaverse development and how better tools can clear the way. In an interview with GamesBeat at the 2023 Game Developers Conference, Epic Games explained why it thinks the Metaverse is still within reach despite its flagging popularity. Its products may already be closer to that goal than Meta's. That word seems to have drifted out of the conversation lately, but Epic is still working to make it a reality. Forward-looking: Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney ended his Unreal Engine presentation at GDC 2023 by discussing the company's Metaverse ambitions. ![]()
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