IT House, April 11 (IT Home) reported that today, game developer Epic announced a $2 billion funding round that will purportedly be used to "advance the company's metacosm and support its continued growth.")
The funds reportedly came from Sony and the LEGO Group investment group KIRKBI. According to the press release, sony and KIRKBI both invested $1 billion as part of the latest round of funding.
Last week, THE HOUSE learned that the LEGO Group and Epic Games announced that they would establish a long-term partnership to shape metaverse's future, making it safe and fun for children and families. According to reports, the creation of the digital space will revolve around three principles: to protect children's personal safety as a priority; to protect children's privacy and safety as a priority; children and adults will have control over the digital experience.
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic, said in a statement: "This investment will accelerate our efforts to build virtual worlds and create space for players to have fun with friends." ”