Epic Games Layoffs: Fortnite's Decline Forces Job Cuts

0:00It's March 24th. You're listening to Durham News today, AI-powered local news. Epic Games, the video game company based in Kerry, just announced plans to lay off 1,000 workers. The main reason points to dropping player interest in their blockbuster title, Fortnite. This marks the second round of major job cuts for Epic in the last three years. Back in September 2023, they let go of A-30 employees across the company, including 170 right here in. The triangle area, Epic's CEO shared that Fortnite engagement started falling in 2025, leaving the company spending way more cash than it's bringing in. He called it tough, but necessary to keep things running long-term. Fortnite exploded onto the scene with its battle royale mode back in 2017 and remains one of gaming's top hits. Still, keeping players hooked season after season has proven tricky. The CEO made clear that artificial intelligence played no role in these decisions. Epic now shifts focus to studying the ship

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