Posted Jun 4, 2026 at 12:24 AM UTC
Meta’s metaverse team is now headed up by a former Fortnite exec.
The previous boss, Gabriel Aul, announced his retirement in February with Saxs Persson, once the EVP of the Fortnite ecosystem at Epic, taking over, Business Insider reports.
Persson, who joined Meta in October, had a big role in making Fortnite the giant that it is today — we interviewed him a few times during his tenure at Epic.
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