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Epic Games

Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company was founded by Tim Sweeney as Potomac Computer Systems in 1991, originally located in his parents' house in Potomac, Maryland. Following its first commercial video game release, ZZT (1991), the company became Epic MegaGames, Inc. in…

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Founded
1991; 35 years ago (1991) in Potomac, Maryland, US
Industry
Video games
Headquarters
Cary, North Carolina, US
Area served
Worldwide
Formerly
Potomac Computer Systems · (1991–1992) · Epic MegaGames, Inc. · (1992–1999)
Founder
Tim Sweeney

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related to Acquisitions · 20
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related to Litigation with Silicon Knights · 19
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related to Epic Games Store · 16
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related to Criticism · 15
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related to Video games · 14
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related to FTC child privacy settlement · 12
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related to Lore · 11
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Owners · 6
Epic Games → Kirkbi (3.2%), Mark Rein (4%), Sony (5.4%), Tencent (28%), The Walt Disney Company (9%), Tim Sweeney (41.4%)

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Epic GamesArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
Epic GamesFormerlyPotomac Computer Systems1.00infobox
Epic GamesFormerly(1991–1992)1.00infobox
Epic GamesFormerlyEpic MegaGames, Inc.1.00infobox
Epic GamesFormerly(1992–1999)1.00infobox
Epic GamesFounded1991; 35 years ago (1991) in Potomac, Maryland, US1.00infobox
Epic GamesFounderTim Sweeney1.00infobox
Epic GamesHeadquartersCary, North Carolina, US1.00infobox
Epic GamesIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
Epic GamesKey peopleTim Sweeney (CEO)1.00infobox
Epic GamesKey peopleKim Libreri (CTO)1.00infobox
Epic GamesKey peopleMark Rein (VP)1.00infobox
Epic GamesKey peopleAdam Sussman (president)1.00infobox
Epic GamesKey peopleCharlie Wen (CCO)1.00infobox
Epic GamesNumber of employees4,000+ (2026)1.00infobox
Epic GamesOwnersTim Sweeney (41.4%)1.00infobox
Epic GamesOwnersTencent (28%)1.00infobox
Epic GamesOwnersThe Walt Disney Company (9%)1.00infobox
Epic GamesOwnersSony (5.4%)1.00infobox
Epic GamesOwnersMark Rein (4%)1.00infobox
Epic GamesOwnersKirkbi (3.2%)1.00infobox
Epic GamesProductsUnreal Engine1.00infobox
Epic GamesProductsBink Video1.00infobox
Epic GamesProductsEpic Games Store1.00infobox
Epic GamesProductsUnreal series1.00infobox
Epic GamesProductsGears of War series1.00infobox
Epic GamesProductsFortnite1.00infobox
Epic GamesRevenueUS$6 billion (2022)1.00infobox
Epic GamesSubsidiariesSee § Subsidiaries and divisions1.00infobox
Epic GamesTypePrivate1.00infobox

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