Fortnite developer Epic Games is cutting over 1,000 jobs
Epic Games, the developer behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine, is laying off over 1,000 employees due to declining Fortnite engagement and increased spending. CEO Tim Sweeney stated the company needs to downsize to achieve financial stability, with cost-saving measures also impacting contracting and marketing.
- Entities
- Topic: Unreal Engine
- Company: Epic Games
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Mediatonic
- Topic: Battle Royale
- Game: Fortnite
- Company: Harmonix
- Person: Tim Sweeney
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