Fortnite maker Epic invests in accessible game creation tool Core
Earlier this year, Manticore Games launched Core, a development tool that aimed to make game creation more accessible. Now, the company is getting an injection of $15 million, thanks to a funding round led by Fortnite creator Epic Games, in order to expand even more.
At Epic we believe the industry is ultimately headed to games becoming more like open platforms where creators can build their own worlds," Epic president Adam Sussman said in a statement. Built in Unreal, Core exemplifies this future and goes one step further by providing the environment for anybody to create great multiplayer games, and a metaverse playground where players discover endless entertainment."
Core is a tool its creators liken to a YouTube of game...