March 31, 2026 – According to a report from gaming media outlet Gamespot yesterday, Kevin Mayer, a former executive at both Disney and TikTok, revealed that Josh D’Amaro, the newly – appointed CEO of Disney, is an avid video game enthusiast. There’s a high probability that he will take bold steps, such as strengthening the gaming business, to boost the company’s revenue and stock price performance.
Mayer pointed out that the new leader had played a crucial role in Disney’s $1.5 billion investment in Epic and in facilitating the collaboration project between Disney and the popular game “Fortnite”.
He emphasized that Disney still needs to explore other avenues to make its gaming business a real catalyst for market – value growth. One of the most straightforward approaches is to acquire Epic or other gaming companies.
Last week (on March 26), insider Alex Heath stated on “The Town” podcast that he was certain that Disney’s top – level management was interested in acquiring Epic and was just waiting for the right moment. However, there were also opposing voices within the company.
Alex Heath commented, “If Epic ever decides to stop being an independent company, from multiple perspectives, Disney would be its ultimate destination.”
Yet, the reality is more complex. Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic, holds all the equity in the company and can make key decisions unilaterally. This implies that any acquisition attempt would require his consent.
