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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 ...

Video game publisher Epic Games is laying off 1,000 workers, citing a drop in engagement with its signature title, Fortnite. In a memo to employees (read it in full below), CEO Tim Sweeney noted that ...

What the public is now seeing, then, is a company with arguably unreasonable pricing further jacking up those numbers ... just to lay people off anyway. If the Fortnite community was unhappy before, ...

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 ...

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 back on Google Play across the globe. This is great news for those playing the title. Even better news? Free stuff to celebrate! If you log into Fortnite on mobile, you can claim the new ...

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The Simpsons arrived in Fortnite on November 1, 2025, with a mini season that merged Springfield into the Battle Royale. Known as Springfield Island, the new map is filled with classic locations from ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees and cutting $500 million in costs, citing declining engagement ...