Exactly. Never said it was groundbreaking. But, partnering with someone who already does it (and does it pretty well) makes a lot more sense than building out something new from scratch. Fortnite's new games, like LEGO, prove that Disney could build out full games with EPIC within Fortnite. It's...
This is a smart move. The old "metaverse" plan under Chapek never made much sense, but EPIC's game hub within Fortnite (such as the LEGO game) allows for a lot of possibilities.
The EPIC partnership is a much, much smarter move compared to Disney's old plan (that Chapek had discussed) to build their own "metaverse" type experience.
Peltz and his track record show exactly how he would run Disney if allowed. Slash costs for shareholder value. I'm not sure why anyone would expect him to have a sudden reversal in strategy with Disney and not just do what he has always done when involved in a company. His deals never "work out...
Following along here and I'm not seeing anything yet that's even remotely new information to anyone who has been following Disney the past few years. It's national news (routinely) that Disney is hurting in many areas. And, we all know they have to bite the bullet and make some tough decisions...