Fortnite

Image credit: Epic Games Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so it isn't overly surprising to see Epic Games make adjustments to how the title is run as the game nears its tenth birthday. Maintaining a massive multiplatform operation filled with big IP collaborations isn't cheap…

As Epic Games cuts over 1,000 jobs, the Unreal Engine maker is also sunsetting multiple Fortnite modes, including Rocket Racing , while one of its subsidiaries is pulling downloads for two of its games later this year. Both announcements took place on social media yesterday. The first comes via the…

By Christopher Palmeri and Thomas Buckley Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Josh D’Amaro hasn’t even been been in his new job for one week and he’s already seen two, billion-dollar technology bets falter —- with one of them unraveling entirely. On Tuesday Epic Games Inc. announced that it was…

The Switch 2 has had a bad year so far (Nintendo) The Wednesday letters page is concerned what the decline of Fortnite means for gaming, as one reader has some ideas for Pokémon Pokopia DLC. Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in…

Fortnite-maker Epic Games says it is laying off more than 1,000 employees, citing a fall in engagement with its popular online game. In a note to staff on Tuesday, Epic's chief executive Tim Sweeney apologised for the cuts - attributing them to a "downturn" in Fortnite engagement beginning in 2025.…

Over 1,000 Epic employees were laid off today due to a “downturn in Fortnite engagement” that left the company “spending significantly more than we’re making.” The mass layoffs are an attempt to cut costs in various departments, with CEO Tim Sweeney pointing to issues like slower growth, less spending, and…

Unreal.With over 1,000 jobs cut at Epic today, we’re beginning to hear from some of those affected.One startled employee has taken to X (or Twitter) to share their story, stating they’re “confused and bewildered” by the layoffs.Read the full article on pushsquare.com...Read More

Disney's top gaming boss, the veteran Sean Shoptaw, has outlined the company's vision for games amid what he described as a "massive disruption" in the gaming market today. Part of Disney's investments and efforts in gaming today are in Fortnite, but it goes a lot further than that.Speaking at SXSW...Read…

Updated 24 March 2026 at 22:06 IST The cuts, along with more than $500 million in savings from lower contracting and marketing spending and unfilled roles, would put the company in "a more stable place," Chief Executive Tim Sweeney said in a note to employees. Fortnite is witnessing a dip…

by William D'Angelo , posted on 24 March 2026 / 2,690 Views Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in an email sent to employees announced it is laying off over 1,000 employees due to a "downturn in Fortnite engagement." Sweeney stated the company is spending "significantly more" than it is making…