“We’ve had challenges delivering consistent Fortnite magic with every season.”
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 Games boss Tim Sweeney said the company was “spending significantly more than we’re making”, …


It’s really unfortunate to hear about the layoffs at Epic Games. The challenges in maintaining player engagement can be tough for any developer. Wishing the team the best as they navigate through this transition.