"The cuts come as part of what Epic CEO Tim Sweeney calls a 'downturn in engagement,' resulting in the battle royale crossover game spending more money than it's making."
"Evan Kinney, a former principal engineer at the company, posted that he was recently working on Fortnite's new Rivalry system while recovering from pneumonia."
"Devon Adesso, a test lead, expressed her shock at being laid off after filling up a notebook with work notes just the day before."
Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees amid financial struggles and a downturn in engagement. CEO Tim Sweeney attributes the layoffs to the battle royale game's expenses exceeding its revenue. Former employees express shock and confusion over the layoffs, with some sharing their recent contributions to projects like Fortnite's Rivalry system. Many affected individuals are now seeking new job opportunities after the unexpected cuts.
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