*Epic Games lays off over 1,000 employees, CEO Tim Sweeney says*
*Epic Games lays off over 1,000 employees, CEO Tim Sweeney says* – Sweeney said the Fortnite engagement downturn started in 2025 – Laid‑off employees will receive at least four months of base pay – Epic will extend company‑paid healthcare, six months coverage in the U.S. – Epic identified over $500
*Epic Games lays off over 1,000 employees, CEO Tim Sweeney says*
– Sweeney said the Fortnite engagement downturn started in 2025
– Laid‑off employees will receive at least four months of base pay
– Epic will extend company‑paid healthcare, six months coverage in the U.S.
– Epic identified over $500 million of cost savings in contracting, marketing, and closing roles
– Rocket Racing will disappear in October
– Ballistic and Festival Battle Stage will be removed April 16
– 35% of PlayStation and 31% of Xbox players in the US played Fortnite through Feb 2026
#fortnite #apple #epic_games #epic
@CoffeebreakGames
– Sweeney said the Fortnite engagement downturn started in 2025
– Laid‑off employees will receive at least four months of base pay
– Epic will extend company‑paid healthcare, six months coverage in the U.S.
– Epic identified over $500 million of cost savings in contracting, marketing, and closing roles
– Rocket Racing will disappear in October
– Ballistic and Festival Battle Stage will be removed April 16
– 35% of PlayStation and 31% of Xbox players in the US played Fortnite through Feb 2026
#fortnite #apple #epic_games #epic
@CoffeebreakGames