To: Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, and the General Public

Epic Games has been a champion of creativity, innovation, and open ecosystems in the gaming world. Its Unreal Engine powers countless independent projects, while Fortnite has become a cultural phenomenon enjoyed by millions. However, the recent $1.5 billion investment by Disney threatens to undermine Epic Games' independence and creative freedom.

Disney’s growing influence across industries has already stifled competition and creativity, turning entertainment into a playground for massive corporate monopolies. By integrating Epic Games into its ecosystem, Disney risks:

Turning Epic Games into a corporate branding machine: Prioritizing Disney properties over diverse and original content.
Monetizing gaming to the extreme: Increasing paywalls, microtransactions, and commercialized content.
Locking down intellectual property: Strangling modders, indie developers, and fan creators who rely on open systems like Unreal Engine.
Stifling independent gaming: Reducing opportunities for smaller developers to thrive in a competitive marketplace.
As gamers, developers, and advocates for creativity, we demand that Epic Games remain free from Disney's influence to ensure the gaming industry stays diverse, innovative, and open.

 
Our Demands:
Maintain Epic Games’ Independence: Keep Disney’s stake from influencing decision-making at Epic Games, ensuring its commitment to open ecosystems and creator freedom.
No Disney Monopoly in Gaming: Prevent further consolidation of the gaming industry under Disney’s control.
Protect Independent Creators: Safeguard Unreal Engine’s accessibility and openness for all developers, big and small.
Transparency in Decisions: Publicly disclose how Disney’s involvement impacts Epic Games’ operations and ensure accountability.
Together, we can prevent the gaming industry from becoming yet another Disney-controlled monopoly.