While we previously reported on the restructuring and expansion of Disney Entertainment under incoming president and chief creative officer Dana Walden, one point is especially newsworthy: Disney Games, which includes the lucrative Epic Games partnership, is now under Entertainment, not Experiences.
Disney Games Now Under Entertainment
Before, Disney Games fell under the purview of Disney Parks & Experiences, the division headed by incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro. Sean Shoptaw, Executive Vice President of Games and Digital Entertainment, is instrumental in Disney’s ongoing collaboration with Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite. The partnership has proved especially fruitful, Shoptaw citing the storytelling potential of Fortnite as a key avenue to connect with younger audiences during a SXSW 2026 panel.
Disney and ‘Fortnite’
Disney has had several successful content rollouts within Fortnite since the partnership was announced in February 2024. At SXSW in 2025, Disney suggested that their universe in Fortnite may connect to the guest experience at Disney Parks. They’ve come close: Disneyland Game Rush introduced several minigames themed to park attractions in celebration of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary, with themed challenges and cosmetic rewards.
Players could become half-divine campers at Camp Half-Blood to prepare for season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+. Tsum Tsum lovers can bring their collection to the Fortnite battlefield with Disney character “back bling” cosmetics, while a new Hoppers cosmetics bundle lets players channel their inner Tom the Lizard.
On December 22, 2026, Twitch streamer Clix made streaming history with the first gaming broadcast from Walt Disney World: a Fortnite stream from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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