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Land ownership in rural Scotland more concentrated despite reforms, study finds

Exclusive: Half of all privately owned rural land held by 433 people and companies, according to campaigner Andy Wightman

The Guardian - UK

Lego founder's great-grandaughter ups her siblings' stakes in the iconic toymaker as she sells $930m worth of shares

Lego heir Sofie Kirk Kristiansen, whose siblings remain part of the family holdings company Kirkbi, sold her shares to pursue nature conservation projects.

Fortune

Move Over Roblox, A Lego-Themed Metaverse For Kids Could Be Coming

One of the most popular games for kids over the past five years has been Roblox, a PC and mobile game from Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX). Could a competing metaverse game from one of the most popular kids’ toys of all-time take market share away?

Benzinga

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Sony invests $1 billion in Epic Games for metaverse development

The studio behind Fortnite is now worth an estimated $31.5 billion

USA Today Sports Media Group

Fortnite Maker Clocks $32B Valuation After Raising Funds From Sony, Lego

Fortnite maker Epic Games raised $2 billion from Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) and the family-owned holding company behind the Lego Group, reaching a valuation of $31.5 billion, Reuters reports. Sony, an existing investor, and the Kirkbi investment company invested $1 billion to help Epic accomplish its metaverse ambitions. Epic Games essentially lost a trial in…

Benzinga

Epic Games Valued at about $32 Bln in Funding from Sony, Lego Firm

Epic Games said on Monday it had raised $2 billion from Sony Group Corp and the family owned holding company behind the Lego Group, valuing the "Fortnite" creator at $31.5 billion. Sony, an existing investor, and the Kirkbi investment company each invested $1 billion, Epic said, with the fundraising to…

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