Meet Tim Sweeney: The Epic Games billionaire who quietly bought 50,000 acres of forest to save it from developers

Meet Tim Sweeney: The Epic Games billionaire who quietly bought 50,000 acres of forest to save it from developers

Trending News: While many tech billionaires are known for lavish homes, private islands or luxury yachts, one gaming executive has spent years quietly doing the oppo.

Fortnite creator Tim Sweeney owns over 20,000 hectares of forest in the US for conservation purposes; altruism or tax strategy?

One of the main features of Fortnite is building. For years, players have been chopping down trees to obtain wood and build ramps and platforms in Epic's acclaimed Battle Royale. However, Tim Sweeney, the game's creator, is doing practically the opposite. Apparently, Sweeney has been gradually acquiring green spaces across the United States for around 20 years and now owns more than 20,000 hectares of forest. Far from speculating on or using th…