Gaijin Entertainment acquires user-created Fortnite map

War Thunder studio Gaijin Entertainment announced today that it has acquired The Pit, a popular user-created Fortnite Island, or map. While it didn’t disclose the exact details of the deal, it did call it a “multi-million-dollar deal.” This acquisition is one of the first major investments in user-generated content within the Fortnite ecosystem.

Gavin “Geerzy” Gear, the creator of The Pit, said in a statement, “The Pit has been a defining project for me, and I’m thrilled to see it enter a new phase under Gaijin Entertainment. Their expertise in online gaming and commitment to innovation make them the perfect team to take The Pit to the next level.”