44 Gaijin, the Creator of “WarThunder” and “Enlisted” has Purchased Fortnite Map “The Pit” for Several Million Dollars (gaijinent.com) posted 314 days ago by undecidedmask2 314 days ago by undecidedmask2 +44 / -0 11 comments share 11 comments share save hide report block hide replies
It sounds like they can route the money made through the map (however it makes money) into thier pockets instead of the guy who made it.
I'd wager they intend to now license the map out to various influencers and esports events to make the big returns.
This is THE business model of every major company now. It's the entire premise of marketplace-resellers (Amazon, Steam) / SaaS / subscription-model / vendor-lock-in...