… The layoffs at Epic are awful for those affected, as all layoffs are; but if Fortnite isn't the forever game, if we're not all going to be logging in to a Battle Royale title to watch concerts for the rest of time, that's totally fine. …
Update, April 1, 2026: Polyarc Games has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that 30 employees were affected by layoffs. Original story, March 31, 2026: Seattle-based VR developer Polyarc Games has announced company-wide layoffs, though the number of affected workers was not disclosed. …
… Her work centers on people and culture strategy, community engagement, and culture production. …
… Further layoffs were carried out in 2025 .
… Further layoffs were announced in March this year amid further claims of "organised espionage and corporate sabotage" from CEO Mark Gerhard. …
… It's about asking what a business needs." At around the time of the deal, there were a small number of layoffs at Niantic Spatial, which had previously been announced in March 2025, but Scopely did not make any layoffs at Niantic Games after the acquisition. …