Has the meta universe been ordered? Epic Games report and plans

Today Epic Games is one of the giants of the gaming industry, with its own store, a popular engine, and Fortnite-level hits. To update fans on its successes and share its plans, the company has published a report. Among other things, the document focuses on the concepts of "meta universe" and "ecosystem", which are given a big role in the future of Unreal Engine creators. Let's look at the presentation in detail and figures.

The company reached the milestone of 500 million users, including accounts in the EGS store and accounts of the online shooter Fortnite. The demand for the Unreal Engine is also growing: in 2021, the number of its downloads increased by 40% compared to the previous year. In addition this platform is the basis for 48% of the new generation games that have not yet been released. Among the upcoming releases on UE fifth version are S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl and Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. How exactly will the entertainment developed on the current engine Epic Games clearly demonstrate the technical demo The Matrix Awakens, which has already been downloaded 6 million times. For comparison, the action movie Metro: Exodus sold out the same amount of copies.

In July 2021, Epic Games acquired Sketchfab, a platform for searching, sharing and buying 3D models with an audience of more than seven million people. Overall, the number of users of Unreal Marketplace tools has grown by more than 50% compared to 2020. Proprietary technologies are also used in the creation of movies. Unreal Engine was used in such films as Denis Villeneuve's "Dune", "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and "The Matrix: Resurrection".

In 2022, Epic Games executives are planning new collaborations, like the one between Fortnite and Balenciaga. We can expect the growth of cloud services, which help not only to consume, but also to develop 3D content. And, of course, a metaworld, the existence of which has become possible due to the development of technology, including virtual and augmented reality. The project is already on its way, and millions of people from all over the world will be attracted to it.