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GDC Festival of Gaming
March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA
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Why Build for Fortnite: $900M Paid to Devs—and What You Can Build Next (Presented by Epic Games)

Andre Balta  (Senior Director, Ecosystem Growth, Epic Games)
Louis Denoly  (Director, Product Management, Epic Games)
Location: Monetization & Player Engagement Stage, South Hall
Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 11:10 am - 11:30 am
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now!
Audience Level: All
Track: Business Strategy, Discovery & Marketing
Format: Power Talk
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All
Andre Balta
Louis Denoly
Epic Games

Developers have made over $900M in Fortnite since UEFN launched at GDC 2023. In this session, we'll explore how the Fortnite ecosystem enables devs to build scalable businesses through two complementary revenue streams: In-Island Transactions and Engagement Payouts.
Learn how direct in-island transactions are enabling more advanced game economies, progression systems, and premium experiences at Fortnite's massive global scale — with dev-friendly economics. We'll spotlight real examples of developers building sustainable, high-quality experiences, walk through new Creator Portal features to grow your business, and share a high-level look at how the Fortnite economy will continue to reward innovation in 2026 and beyond.

Takeaway

Understand how to build, monetize, and grow a scalable game business in Fortnite: leveraging In-Island Transactions, Engagement Payouts, actionable analytics, and the evolving Fortnite economy.