Another day, another awful games industry layoff. On March 24, Epic Games announced plans to cut more than 1,000 jobs, citing a "downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025" along with the familiar "industry-wide challenges" CEOs love to invoke in these situations.

Amid gaming industry woes and a lack of "Fortnite" popularity, Epic Games is cutting costs and laying off 1,000 staffers.

CEO Tim Sweeney told employees the company had been spending "significantly more than we're making" since usage of the game began to decline in 2025.

Fortnite publisher Epic Games said Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 employees to save money as it grapples with industry-wide and company-specific challenges.

Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees.

Following an announcement of major layoffs at Epic Games, Fortnite confirms that three different game modes are officially shutting down.