tech
March 24, 2026
Epic Games lays off over 1,000 workers
American company "Epic Games" announced today that it will lay off more than 1,000 employees due to declining user engagement in its most famous video game "Fortnite".
TL;DR
- Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees.
- The layoffs are attributed to declining user engagement in the video game "Fortnite".
- The company is spending more money than it earns, necessitating financial stability measures.
- Affected workers will receive at least four months of severance pay.
- Savings of over $500 million are expected from reduced external contractor costs, marketing, and closing vacant positions.
- This is the second major layoff wave at Epic Games in three years.
- CEO Tim Sweeney cited declining Fortnite usage since 2025 as a reason for financial strain.
- Epic Games recently increased prices for Fortnite's in-game currency, V-Bucks, due to rising maintenance costs.
- Fortnite is free-to-play but generates revenue through V-Bucks purchases for cosmetic items.