The “video game winter” might be thawing, but survival of the fittest has never been more brutal in the gaming industry. Epic Games, the developer of the renowned game Fortniteand the architect of the industry-standard Unreal Engine, confirmed a massive workforce reduction on March 24, affecting over 1,000 employees. In a candid memo to its employees, CEO Tim Sweeney laid bare Fortnite's declining prominence since 2025 and the financial pressures facing the company. Sweeney noted that the company has bee ...