Fortnite Layoffs Included Dev With Terminal Brain Cancer
Epic Games recently laid off over 1,000 employees, including a programmer with terminal brain cancer whose family lost his life insurance. CEO Tim Sweeney has promised to resolve the insurance issue for the affected family. The company cited a downturn in Fortnite engagement and a need for cost savings as reasons for the extensive layoffs.
- Entities
- Topic: Business
- Company: Epic Games
- Person: Mike Prinke
- Topic: Layoffs
- Game: Fortnite
- Person: Tim Sweeney
- Topic: Healthcare
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