Epic Games Laying Off 1,000 Employees as Part of $500 Million Cost Saving Strategy

Disney partner Epic Games announced today, March 24, 2026, that it is laying off 1,000 employees as part of a new cost-saving measure. Epic Games Layoffs Epic Games alerted employees today that 1,000 people would be laid off as part of a $500 million cost-saving strategy “to keep the company funded. ” This strategy also includes “cost savings in contracting, marketing, and closing some open roles[, which] puts us in a more stable place. ” The release from CEO Tim Sweeney points to a “downturn in Fortnite engagement” as part of the reason the company is spending more than it’s making....