LEGO dropped a new video today for their Play Unstoppable campaign, it features Loserfruit, a popular online gamer who mainly focuses on the highly popular Fortnite game.
Could this be a teaser for a LEGO Fortnite crossover?
Earlier this year LEGO and Epic Games revealed they’ll be collaborating on a long-term partnership to create a child and family friendly Metaverse. Their goal is to build an immersive and creatively engaging experience for fans of all ages to enjoy as a whole.
Combine the above information with a currently circulating rumour makes a LEGO x Fortnite crossover a possible. Things could be getting very exciting for fans of both genres. This of course is pure speculation and could be nothing so take with a pinch of salt. Watch this space for more details.
Official details:
The LEGO Group and Epic Games team up to build a place for kids to play in the metaverse
BILLUND, DENMARK: The LEGO Group and Epic Games today announced they are entering a long-term partnership to shape the future of the metaverse to make it safe and fun for children and families. The two companies will team up to build an immersive, creatively inspiring and engaging digital experience for kids of all ages to enjoy together.
The family-friendly digital experience will give kids access to tools that will empower them to become confident creators and deliver amazing play opportunities in a safe and positive space.
Niels B Christiansen, CEO of the LEGO Group said: “Kids enjoy playing in physical and digital worlds and move seamlessly between the two. We believe there is huge potential for them to develop life-long skills such as creativity, collaboration and communication in both. We have a responsibility to make digital play safe, inspiring and beneficial for all, and just as we’ve protected children’s rights to safe physical play for generations, we are committed to doing the same for digital play. We look forward to working with Epic Games to shape this exciting and playful future.”
Tim Sweeney, CEO & Founder, Epic Games said: “The LEGO Group has captivated the imagination of children and adults through creative play for nearly a century, and we are excited to come together to build a space in the metaverse that’s fun, entertaining, and made for kids and families.”
As the Metaverse evolves, it is reshaping how people meet, play, work, learn and interact in a virtual, 3D world. The LEGO Group and Epic Games will combine their extensive experience to ensure that the next iteration of the internet is designed from the outset with the wellbeing of kids in mind.
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