Disney is reportedly considering acquiring Epic Games, the owner and developer of Unreal Engine.
Speaking on The Town podcast, veteran tech journalist Alex Heath claimed senior executives at Disney are “waiting for the right moment” to make a bid for Epic Games following its $1.5 billion investment in the company.
“I know for a fact there are senior executives in Disney who want them to buy Epic and are just waiting for that moment,” Heath said, “and then there are others who think it’s a bad idea. If Epic ever sold, if it ever decided to call it quits on being an independent company, Disney would be the most natural home for it for a lot of reasons.”
Disney currently employs Unreal Engine on its Disney Park attractions as well as its film and TV series, including The Mandalorian and The Lion King.
Should Disney acquire Epic Games, it would also give the company ownership of Fortnite.
