Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney has insisted the company is now “financially sound” after a tumultuous period in which 830 staff were laid off. In September 2023, the North Carolina studio behind Fortnite ...

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This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. While it is unfortunately not an uncommon news story to see layoffs in the video game ...

Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced it is laying off 1,000 staff, due to a "downturn in engagement" in its evergreen battle royale. In a message to staff shared publicly this morning, Epic ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. UPDATE: As of about 5 AM PT, Fortnite is back online and Chapter 7 Season 2 has begun. Having lasted about three months and three weeks, Fortnite ...

Fortnite is currently undergoing scheduled server maintenance for the Chapter 7 Season 2: Showdown update. The servers went down at 2:00 AM ET, and the maintenance is expected to last until 7:00 AM ET ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Epic Games has announced a sweeping round of layoffs impacting more than 1,000 employees. In an internal message later shared publicly, CEO Tim ...

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The Fortnite craze might have reached its crescendo. Epic Games announced layoffs of 1,000 employees Tuesday, citing declining Fortnite engagement. "We've had challenges delivering consistent Fortnite ...

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Epic Games has confirmed plans to lay off more than 1,000 staffers and cut $500 million in costs amid a downturn in engagement with the company’s signature free-to-play, online gaming franchise, ...