The reason Epic landed a $15 billion valuation is not Fortnite success

Fortnite maker Epic Games has been valued at $15 billion, and that has attracted skepticism. But Fortnite's 200 million users and over $1 billion in revenue, while cash cows today, are not the long-term key to success. Its Unreal Engine is positioned to take Epic beyond a viral video game.

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