Fortnite Developer Epic Games Lays Off 1000 Employees, Blaming 'Downturn in Engagement'

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"We've had challenges delivering consistent Fortnite magic with every season."Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced it is laying off 1000 staff, due to a "downturn in engagement" in its evergreen battle royale. In a message to staff shared publicly this morning, Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney said the company was "spending significantly more than we're making", …