- Fortnite Developer Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 employees
- This was confirmed by a memo sent to staff written by CEO Tim Sweeney.
- “I’m sorry we’re here again,” Sweeney wrote.
Fortnite Developer Epic Games announced it would lay off more than 1,000 employees.
A memo written by founder and CEO Tim Sweeney sent to staff confirmed the developer would cut more than 1,000 jobs. “I’m sorry we’re here again,” he wrote.
He blamed a “slowdown Fortnite commitment” for the decision and said the company was now spending “much more” than it was bringing in.
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Broader economic factors, such as the recent slowdown in growth of the video game industry and lower adoption of current-generation consoles, as well as heavy competition from other forms of entertainment, have also been cited as causes. Interestingly, Sweeney specifically clarifies that the layoff is not “AI-related” as some might fear, and said the company wants to “have as many awesome developers” as possible.
This comes with identified cost savings worth $500 million, focused on contracting, marketing and closing vacancies.
This news comes just weeks after Epic Games announced that it would be increasing the cost of the game. Fortnite the in-game currency V-Bucks to “help pay the bills”. The new prices took effect on March 19, 2026 and mean that a standard $8.99 purchase only grants 800 V-Bucks instead of the previous 1,000.
“The cost of running Fortnite has increased significantly,” the company noted in its blog at the time.
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