On March 24, Epic Games released a statement that it had terminated 1,000 employees following a downturn in player engagement with its flagship battle royale, Fortnite. In addition to the layoffs, ...

Epic Games laid off 1,000 employees and shut down several Fortnite modes, acknowledging that recent games and updates have repeatedly flopped despite the franchise’s enduring global dominance. The ...

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