Fortnite dev warns of 'hard and painful' changes after Epic Games layoffs
Epic Games has laid off 1,000 employees, following a previous reduction of 870 staff in 2023, citing concerns over Fortnite's profitability. Developers have expressed concern about "hard and painful" changes ahead for the game, including the shutdown of three gameplay modes. The company has also increased the price of its in-game currency, V-Bucks.
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- Company: Epic Games
- Topic: Layoffs
- Game: Fortnite
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Robby Williams
- Person: Evan Kinney
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