Fortnite creator Epic Games raises $1.25 billion in funding 
Epic Games, the creator of online multiplayer battlefield game Fortnite, has raised $1.25 billion in a funding round from investors including KKR, Vulcan Capital and esports startup aXiomatic. The deal values the American game development company at around $15 billion. Founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney, Epic Games counts Tencent, Walt Disney and Endeavor among its minority shareholders.