Fortnite Developer Epic Games Lays Off 1000 Employees, Blaming 'Downturn in Engagement'

"We've had challenges delivering consistent Fortnite magic with every season." Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced it is laying off 1000 staff, due to a "downturn in engagement" in its evergreen battle royale. In a message to staff shared publicly this morning, Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney said the company was "spending significantly more than we're making", ...
2026-03-24 14:36:39