🎮 Gaming Mar 25, 2026 · Tom Phillips

'Our Teams Will Have to Pick Up the Pieces' — Fortnite's Remaining Staff Say They 'Cannot Even Fully Understand' the Mass Layoffs Impact on the Game This Year 'And Beyond'

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'Our Teams Will Have to Pick Up the Pieces' — Fortnite's Remaining Staff Say They 'Cannot Even Fully Understand' the Mass Layoffs Impact on the Game This Year 'And Beyond'
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Fortnite staff who survived yesterday's mass cull of workers say they're unable to comprehend the impact on the game's future this year "and beyond."Yesterday, Epic Games announced it was making 1,000 team members redundant. In a statement, Epic boss Tim Sweeney blamed the job losses on the company "spending significantly more than we're making" amid a downturn in interest in Fortnite — despite it remaining one of the most popular games in the world.In the hou

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