Epic news: Its tech could boost Hollywood movie shoots; Fortnite $2M tourney; 27.7M tune in rapper

Date Published: April 28, 2020

CARY – Epic Games technology and its mega hit Fortnite continue to make news around the world, from Hollywood to an upcoming $2 million Fortnite invitational to record audience for the rapper Travis Scott concert via Fortnite over the weekend.

Here are the latest headlines:

• Hollywood quietly turns to video-game tech to restart movie shoots

New York Post: “Armed with virtual-reality tools created by companies like Fortnite creator Epic Games and Pokemon Go’s Unity Technologies, special-effects gurus are creating computer-generated virtual sets for upcoming films and series from big studios like Disney and Netflix, industry insiders say.”

• Epic Games’s $2 million Fortnite Champion Series Invitational announced for May 9th
• Fortnite’s Travis Scott concert drew more than 27.7 million unique participants

Epic is based in Cary, is privately held and reportedly is looking to raise as much as $1 billion in additional capital.

Original Article Source: WRAL TechWire