Game Studio Spends Millions Of Dollars To Buy A Popular Fortnite Map
Briefly

Gaijin Entertainment announced the acquisition of The Pit, a popular Fortnite user-created map, for a multi-million dollar sum. They established a new studio, EndoWorlds, to manage and advance The Pit over a projected two-month transition period. Creator Gavin Gear expressed enthusiasm about this new partnership, emphasizing Gaijin's strengths in online gaming. Although the specific acquisition cost remains undisclosed, it is indicated to be at least $2 million. This acquisition represents a significant move for a traditional game publisher into the realm of user-generated content (UGC) in gaming.
Gaijin Entertainment spent millions acquiring the rights to the user-created Fortnite map The Pit, creating a new studio, EndoWorlds, to develop it further.
Gavin Gear expressed excitement for The Pit's transition to Gaijin, highlighting their online gaming expertise and innovation as key reasons for the collaboration.
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