03-26-2026, 03:56 PM
Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Staff, Announces Closure Of Fortnite Rocket Racing
A massive shakeup for the Fortnite owner.Epic Games has announced the shocking news that over 1,000 employees are being laid off from today, attributing "the downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025" as the driving force being this massive company-wide shakeup.CEO Tim Sweeney took to the Epic Games blog to make a statement on the move, whilst also looking ahead for the future of both Epic and Fortnite. Here's some of their statement on the job losses:Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/03/ep...ket-racing
A massive shakeup for the Fortnite owner.Epic Games has announced the shocking news that over 1,000 employees are being laid off from today, attributing "the downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025" as the driving force being this massive company-wide shakeup.CEO Tim Sweeney took to the Epic Games blog to make a statement on the move, whilst also looking ahead for the future of both Epic and Fortnite. Here's some of their statement on the job losses:Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/03/ep...ket-racing