Epic Games and Lego Partner to Build a Child-Focused Metaverse
Yet another major alliance has been announced for a new metaverse, this time for kids. Epic Games, maker of the renowned battle royale game Fortnite, has partnered with the Lego Group to build “an immersive, creatively inspiring and engaging digital experience” for kids. With this, the firms aim to build a safe space for kids of all ages in order to hone their creator skills and provide play opportunities.
The long-term partnership has been announced in a recent blog by Epic Games. As mentioned by the firm, the new platform, to be built in partnership with The Lego Group, will enable a family-friendly digital experience based on three core principles. These principles focus on building a safe and engaging digital space for kids.
Epic mentions the first of these to be an aim to protect children’s “right to play” by prioritising safety on the platform. Other than this, Epic and Lego will also focus on protecting children’s privacy as well as providing them and their guardians with the right tools to control their digital experience.
