Epic Games has just announced that it has organized a $2 billion round of funding, with the purpose of growth and the development of their take on the Metaverse.
![Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, on stage at MWC with Alex Kipman of Microsoft.](https://i0.wp.com/venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sweeney.jpg?w=930&ssl=1)
The funds came from Sony and Kirkbi, an investment group known for their backing of the Lego Group. Each giant accounted for $1 billion of the round’s total funds.