Fortnite Devs Warn of Prolonged Slowdown After Epic’s Layoffs
Developers warn updates may slow 'for the rest of the year and beyond' after Epic cut 1,000 jobs. Expect a thinner Fortnite roadmap.
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Developers warn updates may slow 'for the rest of the year and beyond' after Epic cut 1,000 jobs. Expect a thinner Fortnite roadmap.
After Epic cut over 1,000 jobs, a Fortnite producer warns the fallout could affect the game all year—and asks the community for patience.
More than 1,000 Epic jobs are being cut as Fortnite engagement dips. Sweeney says it's not about AI: "We're spending more than we're making."
Epic cuts 1,000+ jobs amid a Fortnite slump. Sweeney says spending still exceeds revenue and teases a 'next generation of Epic' later this year.

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?