Epic Games, the developer and publisher behind the massively popular video game Fortnite , is cutting 1,000 jobs as the company grapples with declining player engagement and financial pressures. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says the layoffs are “unrelated to AI.”
IGN reports that video game publisher Epic Games announced the workforce reduction of 1,000 employees in an internal memo from CEO Tim Sweeney, who cited a downturn in engagement with Fortnite that began in 2025. The layoffs will be accompanied by over $500 million in cost savings through reductions in contracting and marketing expenses, as well as closing some open positions.
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