‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Laying Off 1,000 Workers, Citing Engagement Downturn

‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Laying Off 1,000 Workers, Citing Engagement Downturn

Video game publisher Epic Games is laying off 1,000 workers, citing a drop in engagement with its signature title, Fortnite.

In a memo to employees (read it in full below), CEO Tim Sweeney noted that the cuts are “unrelated to AI.” He said the layoffs will be paired with $500 million in cost savings from contracting marketing and “closing some open roles.” View Full Article