UEFN is gunning to be the next major Roblox competitor, but just how competitive is it? Today, your host, Alexandra Takei, Director at Ruckus Games, sits down with the founder of Bungie, Alex Seropian, now the current CEO of Look North World, and Amy Wu, the partner heading up the games and consumer practice at Menlo Ventures. Fortnite Creative 2.0 has drawn in a lot of committed creators: Snoop Dog and his son, 100 Thieves, and many more. In this episode, we talk about building in the UEFN ecosystem, how the tools have evolved over time (and what’s still missing), what healthy business models might look like for UGC / UEFN based studios, and the ultimate showdown of Roblox vs. UEFN. As a primer for our discussion, make sure to look back at our Naavik Digest piece by David Taylor on Fornite’s Long Creative Road ahead: naavik.co/digest/fortnite-cre...
00:00 - Start
01:52 - Intro
04:34 - Guest Intros
08:20 - Why did Epic release Fortnite Creative 2.0?
10:30 - What is the developer process like on UEFN?
14:20 - What are the sorts of games being made in UEFN?
19:50 - What is Look North World, and what are the games you are making?
39:00 - Is UEFN venture backable? What are the exit opportunities and business models?
54:30 - Do or die: Roblox or UEFN?
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Guest: Amy Wu: / amytongwu
Host: Alexandra Takei: / takeit-eazy
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