Epic Games is pushing towards a metaverse where games like Fortnite, Minecraft, and Roblox share a unified platform. With Unreal Engine 6 in development, CEO Tim Sweeney envisions a future where players can trust their digital purchases to work across multiple games, creating a seamless, interoperable digital economy. This could revolutionize the industry by allowing gamers to take their virtual assets across different gaming worlds.
Sweeney believes the next step is breaking down the walls between game-specific economies, enabling players to use their items across different platforms. Epic’s vision aligns with concepts familiar to Web3, blockchain, and crypto communities, aiming to make digital goods last longer and enhance player trust.
Saxs Persson, Epic’s executive vice president, highlighted the potential for collaboration between popular titles like Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite, making the metaverse a reality for gamers.
Unreal Engine 6 aims to support these developments while introducing blockchain-based verification for cross-game compatibility.