Fortnite’s Next Era
Today we dive into Fortnite’s evolution, kickstarted with its Big Bang event. We stay on the Epic topic with our regular roundtable too. Finally, scroll down to check our regular weekly news section.
LEGO Fortnite Pops / Google’s Legal Loss / ESRB vs Web3 / The Game Awards
In this week’s Roundtable, the squad dives into the successful collaboration between LEGO and Fortnite, discussing how LEGO’s first successful Minecraft-like venture could potentially broaden both companies’ audiences. We then shift gears to Epic’s recent legal triumph over Google, analyzing the stark differences from its Apple lawsuit and pondering the implications for the future of…
VC Funding Down / Fortnite Kid Safety / OpenAI Drama / Embracer Restructure
In this week’s Roundtable, we welcome Taylor Hurst from Konvoy Ventures, bringing a fresh investment perspective to our discussions. We kick off by dissecting the startling 68% YoY decrease in games VC funding reported by PitchBook for Q3, pondering the implications and where the funding might be redirected. The conversation then shifts to Epic Games’…
Superstar Avatar: The Perils & Profits of Name, Image, and Likeness
In this issue, we’re discussing likeness licensing and how the star power of celebrities and athletes has become a vital economic force in game development.
Digging Into Creator Revenue Attribution
This issue, we discuss a new wave of creator-led studios and projects that leverage fan relationships and unique revenue sharing models.
The New Fortnite Creative Millionaires
We examine the state of Fortnite’s UGC economy following the announcement of UEFN and Fortnite Creative 2.0.
Epic’s 2022 Year In Review
Epic released the Epic Games Store’s 2022 numbers (in much the same as Steam does). In this issue, we take a look at the store’s past performance and analyze Epic’s strategy forward based on this year’s numbers.
Fortnite Creative, Meet Unreal Engine 5
In our latest exploration of the UGC universe, we take a look the holistic Epic Games ecosystem vis-a-vis Fortnite Creative. What does it mean to have ‘Fortnite as a Platform’? And what potential does this hold?
Return of the Fortnite
In this week’s Metacast episode, Abhimanyu Kumar, Matt Dion and Anil Das-Gupta, join your host Maria Gillies to discuss Fortnite’s recent return to iOS thanks to a new partnership with Xbox Cloud Streaming. The team also discusses China’s underage streaming regulations and the role developers play in protecting minors and adults from the negative side of games. The group also dives into EVE Online’s Roadmap following its 20th anniversary, and the sticking points of comparing web3 gaming to the world of Free-to-Play.
New Xbox Details, Fortnite’s Concert Ambition, & an IDFA Roundup
The Weekly Meta #35
