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CEO of Epic Games apologizes after laying off employee with terminal brain cancer

Tim Sweeney, chief of firm that created Fortnite, received backlash after worker’s wife revealed loss of life insurance

The Guardian - US

Epic Games "will solve the insurance" for a terminally ill employee impacted by mass layoffs, Tim Sweeney says: "Sorry to everyone for not recognizing this terribly painful situation"

Epic Games "will solve the insurance" for a terminally ill employee impacted by mass layoffs, Tim Sweeney says: "Sorry to everyone for not recognizing this terribly painful situation"

"Epic is in contact with the family," Sweeney writes

Fortnite OG Chapter 1 Season 8 release date countdown

Fortnite OG Chapter 1 Season 8 release date countdown

The original pirate-themed season returns.

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Epic Games CEO says company will ‘solve’ insurance for terminally ill former employee

Sweeney apologized for not addressing the situation prior to the layoffs.

Former Half-Life 2 writer calls out Epic CEO Tim Sweeney over layoffs, says Valve boss Gabe Newell is "better" than him at making "as much money as possible," anyway

Sweeney's reply is likely imminent

'Fortnite' x Disney's 'Hercules' Crossover Is Coming, According to Rumors

Fortnite is crossing over with a popular Disney movie from the 1990s, Hercules, according to latest set of rumors.

Valve veteran slams Tim Sweeney and Epic Games for laying off 1000 people while making 'as much money as possible… and hey Tim, Gabe's better at that than you'

"I worked my ass off at Valve, and I could retire today. I made more money than I'll ever make."

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New AAA games could cost $300 million or "much more" to make, insider says, which might help "explain the current state of the industry" amid layoffs and studio closures

New AAA games could cost $300 million or "much more" to make, insider says, which might help "explain the current state of the industry" amid layoffs and studio closures

Modern games are only getting pricier to ship

Fortnite producer says "we cannot even fully understand what kind of impacts this will have" amid mass layoffs at Epic Games: "What comes next is very hard and painful"

Fortnite producer says "we cannot even fully understand what kind of impacts this will have" amid mass layoffs at Epic Games: "What comes next is very hard and painful"

"Please be patient with us as we navigate this tough time"

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Slammed for 'Out of Touch' Layoff Comment After 1,000 Job Cuts

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Slammed for 'Out of Touch' Layoff Comment After 1,000 Job Cuts

Tim Sweeney faces backlash after calling laid-off Epic Games employees "once-in-a-lifetime talent. Many people think there's something wrong with this tone.

Horizon Chase Turbo, a great arcade racer with no online functionality or licensed vehicles, is being delisted in June

Horizon Chase Turbo, a great arcade racer with no online functionality or licensed vehicles, is being delisted in June

The Brazilian studio behind it, formerly known as Aquiris, is owned by Epic Games.

Clix blasts Fortnite collabs, says UEFN saved the game amid Epic layoffs

Clix blasts Fortnite collabs, says UEFN saved the game amid Epic layoffs

Concerns over long-term vision.

Disney’s new CEO faces three major disasters during his first week on the job

Disney’s new CEO faces three major disasters during his first week on the job

Collapse of high-stakes partnerships with Epic Games and OpenAI comes as the entertainment giant also faces fallout from pulling flagship reality series over violent domestic footage leak

The Independent UK

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says 1,000 devs laid off over Fortnite slump are "once-in-a-lifetime quality folks" — asserts the cuts weren't performance-based

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says 1,000 devs laid off over Fortnite slump are "once-in-a-lifetime quality folks" — asserts the cuts weren't performance-based

After Epic Games laid off 1,000 of its employees over poor Fortnite performance, CEO Tim Sweeney was singing their praises on social media.

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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says latest layoffs will result in "a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality folks" because the downsizing "wasn't a performance-based 'rightsizing'"

"Epic never lowered our hiring standards as we grew"

The Guardian - UK

The creator of Fortnite has laid off more than 1,000 staff – despite billions in revenue

Huge cuts announced this week show that truly no developer working in games is safe from corporate whims

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says 'employers will see a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality' after the company laid off more than 1,000 people

Moral of the story? Look on the bright side.

Fortnite art lead behind iconic characters like Jonesy has been laid off by Epic Games, and fellow devs are paying tribute: "Fortnite looks like Fortnite because of you"

Vitaliy Naymushin says his career at Epic has "been a wild ride"

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The Independent UK

Epic Games lays off over 1,000 people blaming Fortnite engagement drop

International Business Times UK

Epic Games Layoffs Affect 1,000 Staff, Company Denies AI Role in Cuts

Epic Games is restructuring, with over 1,000 layoffs amid financial strain and legal battles with Apple and Google. The company is refocusing on core experiences and future growth, affecting Fortnite and the gaming industry.

The Independent UK

Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 amid slowing Fortnite engagement

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 just weeks after raising Fortnite V-Buck prices 'to help pay the bills'

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

Windows Central

Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees as the Fortnite 'magic' begins to fade

Epic Games is laying off 1,000 employees as it struggles to maintain the "magic" and revenue growth of Fortnite amidst a $500 million budget shortfall.

Epic kills 3 Fortnite modes amid mass layoffs, including the Rocket League devs' Mario Kart-like which helped kick off the multi-game metaverse era to begin with

"We've built a lot of Fortnite modes, and in some cases we failed to build something awesome enough to attract and retain a large player base"

Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 employees: 'We're spending significantly more than we're making,' CEO Tim Sweeney says

Comparable cuts, for the same reason, happened in 2023.

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