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Disney's Financial Investment in Gaming
The chapter explores Disney's recent move to set up a gaming team by hiring industry veterans and its financial investment in Epic. It clarifies that Disney is focused on licensing properties rather than creating games internally, drawing on past unsuccessful attempts in the gaming industry. The speakers reflect on past failures, revenue division with Epic, and the inefficiencies in Disney's management layers, ultimately questioning the sustainability of Disney's game development strategy.