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"I'm sorry we're here again," says Epic Games CEO as Fortnite maker lays off over 1000 employees

Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine, have announced plans to lay off more than 1000 staff. In a company-wide letter , CEO Tim Sweeney blamed both "industry-wide challenges" and "challenges unique to Epic", including a downturn in Fortnite's popularity. …

Mar 24, 2026 · News by Julian Benson Editorial Director

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"You're swimming against the tide making games like this": Why more developers didn't copy Firewatch's reactive storytelling

… Not from a mind-boggling technical perspective, but from a game design and story design perspective." "It's one thing to stick some of this stuff into a first-person shooter when it's not loadbearing," Remo continues, "but when it is the entire game and you can't stick in some firefights and puzzle… …

Mar 18, 2026 · Feature by Julian Benson Editorial Director