Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, stated that Unreal Engine 6 will be designed as a platform for metaverse development, advancing the commercialization of digital assets. He believes that the next generation of multiplayer game development models will shift, with players leaning towards games that they can play with friends and are willing to spend more money on digital items they will use for a long time. Furthermore, the Epic ecosystem needs to expand from a walled garden to a player-oriented metaverse. The future development path is known to the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and Web3 communities: the commercialization of digital assets.

Odaily Planet Daily reported that Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, recently outlined a long-term plan involving Unreal Games and Fortnite, which could ultimately create a digital asset marketplace that web3 players have dreamed of since the emergence of the metaverse.

In a recent interview with The Verge, Sweeney discussed the company's upcoming Unreal Engine 6. Unreal is one of the world's most popular game engines, used by developers globally to create numerous AAA games.

Unreal Engine 5 was released in 2022, and the lifespan of a game engine typically ranges from 7 to 10 years, making it unlikely to see Unreal Engine 6 before 2030. However, according to Sweeney, Epic seems to have set ambitious goals for its flagship software. Sweeney also believes that the next generation of multiplayer game development models will undergo a transformation.

He stated in the interview, "Our perspective is that players are more inclined towards games they can play with their friends, and they are willing to spend more money on digital items they believe they will be playing for a long time." Additionally, Sweeney believes the Epic ecosystem needs to expand from a walled garden to a player-centric metaverse.

According to Epic Games, the roadmap for future development is well-known in the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and web3 communities: the commoditization of digital assets.

Epic Games Executive Vice President Saxs Persson stated in an interview that the company's vision for future gaming is to ensure interoperability across platforms, regardless of which platform players choose.

Analysis indicates that, on the surface, this will require blockchain technology to ensure trustless verification between systems without compromising company privacy. Epic Games has not yet commented on this. (Cointelegraph)

Epic Games CEO: Unreal Engine 6 will be designed as a platform for metaverse development, advancing the commercialization of digital assets.