Fortnite Creators Will Soon Be Able To Sell In-Game Items, Pay For Visibility

Here is a 194-word summary of the news article: Fortnite creator Epic Games has announced new features that will allow Fortnite creators to earn money from their in-game creations. Starting in December 2025, creators will keep around 74% of the revenue from sales of in-game digital items they create. This percentage will drop to 37% on January 1, 2027. Creators will also be able to pay to have their islands featured in a new "Sponsored Row" within the Fortnite Discover section, to increase their visibility. Revenue from the Sponsored Row will initially go fully to the creators, before dropping to 50% in 2027. Epic says it is keeping a 50% share of these revenues to cover server, safety, and other operating costs, as it has been operating the business at a loss in recent years. The company is contrasting this with Roblox, which it says shares no revenue with creators for sponsored content and only pays out around 25% of in-game spending. In addition, Fortnite is launching "Creator Communities" to help creators better connect with their audiences. The article also mentions upcoming Fortnite crossovers with Power Rangers and K-Pop.