Epic Games Has Bought Another Company

Epic has continued the expansion of its “metaverse” with the acquisition of Sketchfab, a platform used by creators to buy, sell, edit, and discover 3D models. Epic has bought a number of other companies in recent years, including both game studios and companies whose products are designed to support or improve game development.

“By joining forces, Epic and Sketchfab will be able to make 3D, AR and VR content more accessible and grow the creator ecosystem, which are critical to an open and interconnected Metaverse,” Epic’s statement on the acquisition reads. It’s not the first time Epic has referred to its lofty “metaverse” ambitions, with the concept coming up during the purchase of Fall Guys developer Mediatonic as well.