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Epic Games lays off 1,000 workers as its CEO says the cuts aren't tied to AI

Epic Games, the video game maker behind Fortnite, is laying off more than 1,000 workers amid "extreme" market conditions and a downturn in engagement with its most popular game, CEO Tim Sweeney said ...
Deadline.com

‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Laying Off 1,000 Workers, Citing Engagement Downturn

Video game publisher Epic Games is laying off 1,000 workers, citing a drop in engagement with its signature title, Fortnite. In a memo to employees (read it in full below), CEO Tim Sweeney noted that ...
BBC

Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff

Fortnite-maker Epic Games says it is laying off more than 1,000 employees, citing a fall in engagement with its popular online game. In a note to staff on Tuesday, Epic's chief executive Tim Sweeney ...
IGN

After Laying Off 830 Employees in 2023, Tim Sweeney Says Fortnite Maker Epic Is Now ‘Financially Sound’

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney has insisted the company is now “financially sound” after a tumultuous period in which 830 staff were laid off. In September 2023, the North Carolina studio behind Fortnite ...
TweakTown

Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group to acquire TikTok-maker's games unit Moonton for over $6 billion

TL;DR: ByteDance is selling its mobile gaming unit Moonton, creator of Legends: Bang Bang, to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group for over $6 billion. This deal expands Savvy's gaming portfolio, which ...
Los Angeles Times

Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees, citing dip in ‘Fortnite’ popularity

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees and cutting $500 million in costs, citing declining engagement ...
The Verge

Fortnite maker Epic is laying off over 1,000 workers

Tim Sweeney says the job cuts are due to a ‘downturn in Fortnite engagement.’ Tim Sweeney says the job cuts are due to a ‘downturn in Fortnite engagement.’ is an entertainment editor covering ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Epic Games Cuts About 1,000 Jobs Across Company Amid ‘Fortnite’ Slump

Epic Games Inc. is cutting more than 1,000 jobs across the company amid a downturn in engagement with the online video game Fortnite over the past year. “We’re spending significantly more than we’re ...
TweakTown

Pearl Abyss more interested in boosting Crimson Desert's sales than making DLC or mod support as game nears 5 million sales

TL;DR: Pearl Abyss prioritizes increasing Crimson Desert's full game sales over mod support or post-launch DLC, company CEO Heo Jin-young tells investors. In a shareholders meeting, Pearl Abyss CEO ...

De’Longhi’s PrimaDonna Aromatic is a super-automatic espresso machine that learns about you and your beans

The clever Bean Adapt system built into this $2,500 machine allows it to automatically craft perfect coffee drinks with ...
Business Insider

'Fortnite' maker Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees. Its CEO says AI isn't to blame.

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