Analysts Believe Fortnite’s Performance Isn’t the only Factor in Epic Games’ Latest Firing Round

Fortnite Staff Worried About Game’s Future After Epic’s 1,000 Layoffs - Geeks + Gamers

The Fortnite staff is worried about the game’s future following last week’s massive layoffs. On March 24, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced that the company had laid off 1,000 employees to cut costs and make itself more financially stable. He cited a “downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025,” which led to Epic Games “spending significantly more than [it’s] making.” Epic Games has also made cuts in “contracting, marketing, and clo…

Analysts believe Fortnite’s performance isn’t the only factor in Epic Games’ latest firing round

When 1,000 developers were handed their walking papers at Epic Games, one of the first questions that come to mind is “why.” And while CEO Tim Sweeney offered some insight into the decision, professional analysis says that, unsurprisingly, it’s likely a more multi-faceted matter than just Fortnite and the Epic Games Store fumbling. Among some of the other […]

Epic Games Layoffs: CEO Tim Sweeney Faces Backlash Over 1,000 Job Cuts

'Can someone explain this to me?' asks Chet Faliszek, former Valve writer, 'Why anybody who works at Epic should work hard?'