Epic Gamesannounces its plans for a new global headquarters. The developer has purchased an empty retail space in Cary, North Carolina, and intends to turn the area into an expansive campus.
Epic Games is most known forFortnite,the ever-popular battle royale shooter. The game is currently in its fifth season, which has seen the addition ofGod of War’sKratos,Halo’s Master Chief, andThe Mandalorian’s Din Djarin. With the season ending in a few weeks, a newFortnitetheory may reveal what Season 6has in store.
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Thestudio behindFortnitetook to Twitter to announce the purchase of the Cary Towne Center, a defunct mall. The 980,000-square-foot and 87-acre property is expected to be fully converted intoEpic Games' new headquarters by 2024. However, development on the site is expected to begin as soon as this year, with Epic detailing the acquisition on its official website.
Epic also discusses the different functions the remodeled site will have. Sitting just outside the state capital of Raleigh, the new facility will include both office buildings and recreational spaces, allowing Epic the flexibility to create a campus customized from the ground up to accommodate its long-term growth.
Cary has been the home of Epic Games for the past 20 years, with its original Crossroads Boulevard location remaining as the development workspace until the new site is ready. Epic isn’t the only game studio investing in new work spaces. Nintendo also recently invested half a million dollars intobuilding a new headquarters for Retro Studios, the company behind the long-awaitedMetroid Prime 4. As gaming continues to skyrocket in popularity, it’s good to see major companies likeEpic Gamesinvest in their employees for the long run.
