Bandcamp is an American online music distribution platform, founded in 2008, with an office and record store in Oakland, California. It was acquired by Epic Games in March 2022 and sold to the music-licensing company Songtradr in October 2023; about half of Bandcamp staff did not receive offers to continue under the new owner.
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Epic Games is laying off 16% of its workforce, totaling around 850 employees, due to increased operational costs. This detailed article covers the situation and its potential impact on the gaming industry.
Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, is cutting around 16% of its workforce and selling Bandcamp. What does this mean for the company's future and the broader gaming industry?