Epic Games

Epic Games laid off 1,000 employees on 2026-03-24.

Epic Games laid off 1,000 employees on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, due to a downturn in Fortnite engagement leading to financial strain, with the company implementing cost savings measures to stabilize operations.

Epic Games announced on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, that it would cut more than 1,000 jobs as a result of declining engagement for its flagship title Fortnite and broader economic challenges. The layoffs are part of cost-cutting measures aimed at stabilizing the company, with CEO Tim Sweeney citing extreme market conditions and difficulties in delivering consistent content. This marks the second major round of layoffs for Epic Games in three years, following a previous cut of about 830 jobs in September 2023.

Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, announced layoffs on September 28, 2023, cutting 16% of its workforce, which affects approximately 870 employees. The company, operating in the video game and technology industry, made this decision after acknowledging it had been spending significantly more than it earns while investing heavily in expanding Fortnite into a metaverse ecosystem. CEO Tim Sweeney stated that despite prior cost-cutting measures like a hiring freeze and reduced marketing, the financial situation remained unsustainable, necessitating these layoffs to stabilize the company. Concurrently, Epic is divesting Bandcamp and spinning off most of SuperAwesome to streamline operations. The layoffs primarily impact teams outside core development, with the company aiming to maintain focus on key projects like future Fortnite seasons while striving for long-term profitability and leadership in the metaverse space.