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Epic Games Confirms More Than 1,000 Staff Are Being Laid Off Partly Due To A ‘Downturn In Fortnite Engagement’Major job losses have hit Fortnite developer Epic Games, with the studio announcing more than 1,000 employees have been laid off.
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Mar 24
Epic Games is Laying Off 1000+ Employees, Blames Fortnite Downturn and “Industry-Wide Challenges”CEO Tim Sweeney outlines the various challenges facing the company, including lower spending, "tougher cost economics," and so on.
Mar 24
Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 People, Will Shut Down Fortnite Rocket Racing, Ballistic, And Festival Battle Stage
Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, is laying off over 1,000 employees. The news dropped via a statement posted on the company's website , signed by Epic's founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. The announcement is also prefaced with the sentence "this note was sent to Epic employees today." Fortnite also posted an update to X stating that it will shut down three of Fortnite's newer modes: Rocket Racing , Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage (Fortnite Festival's PVP mode). "We've built a lot of Fortnite modes, and in some cases we failed to build something awesome enough to attract and retain a large player base," the post states. Rocket Racing will be live until October 2026, while Ballistic and Festival Battle Stage will each go offline on April 16, with Fortnite's 40.20 update. Presumably, many of the laid-off workers will have been working in these departments. Sweeney's announcement cites "downturn in Fortnite engagement" as the primary reason for the layoffs, claiming that the decline began in 2025 and that the studio hasn't recovered since. It also blames broad industry-wide changes, like slower growth and low console sales, as well as challenges "unique to Epic," all of which generally have to do with constant Fortnite updates on console, PC, and mobile platforms. Notably, the message does not say the company plans to replace workers with AI. "Since it's a thing now, I should note that the layoffs aren't related to AI," Sweeney writes. "To the extent it improves productivity, we want to have as many awesome developers developing great content and tech as we can." Epic recently made headlines for raising the price of V-Bucks , Fortnite's in-game currency. While 1000 V-Bucks used to go for $8.99, that same dollar amount now only gets players 800 V-Bucks. "The cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot and we’re raising prices to help pay the bills," the announcement reads. The move was, unsurprisingly, unpopular, and many online mocked the sentiment that such a large company would use the phrase "to help pay the bills." Fortnite's newest season began last week, on March 19; that same day marked the game's return to the Google Play store. Despite being less than 3 months in, 2026 has not seen the end of the years-long trend of games industry layoffs. Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics laid staff off last week . Battlefield Studios laid staff off after launching one of the most successful games of 2025 . Ubisoft laid off over 100 employees at Red Storm Entertainment . Highguard launched and was fully shut down just weeks later . Riot Games laid off 80 employees following 2XKO's launch . Last month, Sony shut Bluepoint Games down . Game Informer sends its regards and wishes the best for all the developers at Epic who have been affected by today's cuts. It is a hard time to be a game developer.
Mar 24
Is Tung Tung Tung Sahur Coming to Fortnite? Everything We Know About the Upcoming Collab
Brainrots are coming to Fortnite, as Tung Tung Tung Sahur is set to become the first brainrot to lead the charge. Ever since the Chapter 7, Season 2 showdown trailer was released a couple of days ago, one of the biggest talking points has been the popular brainrot character. Well, Tung Tung Tung Sahur, along […]
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Mar 24
Fortnite: Team Foundation or Team Ice King — Which Is the Better Pick in Chapter 7 Season 2?
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 has finally arrived, and one of the first decisions you’ll face is choosing between Team Foundation and Team Ice King (via Epic Games). The season runs until June 5, 2026, giving Battle Pass owners approximately 11 weeks to unlock all rewards. There’s no “better” pick here, as the choice will […]
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Mar 19
Fortnite is getting Star Wars Battlefront like content update, enabling themed Islands come MayThe post Fortnite is getting Star Wars Battlefront like content update, enabling themed Islands come May appeared first on The Escapist .
Mar 19
After Years Away, Fortnite Returns to the Google Play StoreAfter five long years and courtroom battles, Fortnite has finally returned to the Google Play Store today, just in time for the big Fortnite Showdown.
Mar 19
Epic is increasing the cost of V-Bucks to “pay the bills” as the cost of “running Fortnite has gone up a lot” – sure, sure.The post Epic is increasing the cost of V-Bucks to “pay the bills” as the cost of “running Fortnite has gone up a lot” – sure, sure. appeared first on The Escapist .
Mar 12
Fortnite: Save the World is going free to playEpic Games has announced that Fortnite: Save the World is going free to play on the 16th of April 2026 nearly a decade after its release
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Mar 12
Fortnite Save The World Will Soon Be Free To PlayEpic Games has revealed that Fortnite’s predecessor, Save The World, is going to be free to play starting April 16th.
Mar 11
Fortnite Save The World Is Going Free-To-Play On April 16 For PS5, PS4Epic Games has announced that Fortnite: Save the World is going free-to-play next month.
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Mar 11
Fortnite Save The World goes free-to-play, with pre-registrations now openThe post Fortnite Save The World goes free-to-play, with pre-registrations now open appeared first on The Escapist .
Mar 11
Major 2017 Game Unexpectedly Going Free on PS5, PS4In an announcement we didn’t expect to hear today, a major last-gen game is going free on PS5 and PS4 after nearly a decade. Fortnite is a household name now, but newcomers might not know that before the free-to-play battle royale was a paid looter shooter called Fortnite: Save the World. Epic Games has decided […]
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Mar 11
Epic Games Confirms Fortnite V-Bucks Prices Are Going Up From March 19Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced a price hike for V-Bucks.
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Mar 11
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2: Everything We Know — Release Date and What to Expect
Epic Games has officially unveiled a teaser for Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 on social media. Titled “Showdown”, it sets up a conflict between Fortnite icons The Ice King and The Foundation (The Rock’s character). Additionally, the 25-second teaser offers a look at a new Captain America skin inspired by The First Avenger, hinting at […]
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Mar 10
Fortnite Is Having Its Own Avengers: Doomsday-like EventFortnite's latest teaser trailer confirms the return of iconic characters for the next season, along with an Avengers: Doomsday-style countdown.
Mar 9
The “Moneyball” Era of Fortnite – How Data Is Changing the MetaWhy Fortnite’s Meta Changes Faster Than Other Esports
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Mar 6
Fortnite set to return to Google Play worldwide as Epic and Google settle disputeAfter years of legal battles, Epic Games and Google have finally settled their disputes, and the news brings a big update for mobile players. As part of the agreement, Fortnite will soon return to the Google Play Store worldwide sometime in 2026. The announcement was shared by Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who thanked Google …
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Mar 5
Epic Games takes legal action against former contractor accused of leaking Fortnite collaborationsWell, this is a development I wasn’t expecting, as this is quite surprising when you read the whole thing. Epic Games has announced that it has taken legal action against a former contractor who allegedly leaked confidential Fortnite collaboration details while working with the company. In a public statement, Epic said the contractor repeatedly shared …
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Mar 5
How to Get Honkai Star Rail Stellaron Hunter Blade Skin for Free in Fortnite
The Honkai Star Rail x Fortnite collaboration is officially live today, and it is bringing Stellaron Hunters Kafka and Blade into Epic Games’ hit battle royale. While both characters are available in the Fortnite Item Shop for a limited time, there’s also a way to unlock the Stellaron Hunter Blade Outfit without spending V-Bucks. Honkai: […]
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Feb 27
FortniteFortnite is a third-person shooter game where up to 100 players compete to be the last person or team standing.
