Here are Epic Games’ founder Tim Sweeney’s largest land conservation purchases in NC Zachery Eanes, The Charlotte Observer Sep 24, 2021 Sep 24, 2021 Updated Sep 24, 2021 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tim Sweeney, the founder and CEO of Cary-based Epic Games, has become one of the largest private landowners in North Carolina over the past decade.kAmw6 92D 3@F89E E6?D @7 E9@FD2?5D @7 24C6D @7 =2?5 7C@> E96 q=F6 #:586 |@F?E2:?D 2== E96 H2J E@ E96 4@2DE[ 42CCJ:?8 @FE H92E 96 AC@>:D6D 2C6 677@CED E@ 4@?D6CG6 =2C86 DH2E9D @7 =2?5 367@C6 E96J 2C6 56G6=@A65]k^AmkAmx? 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