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CEO of Epic Games apologizes after laying off employee with terminal brain cancer

Tim Sweeney, chief of firm that created Fortnite, received backlash after worker’s wife revealed loss of life insurance

The Guardian - US

Tim Sweeney apologizes after Epic layoff affects employee with terminal brain cancer

Tim Sweeney apologizes after Epic layoff affects employee with terminal brain cancer

Epic promises to resolve insurance issue.

Epic Games "will solve the insurance" for a terminally ill employee impacted by mass layoffs, Tim Sweeney says: "Sorry to everyone for not recognizing this terribly painful situation"

Epic Games "will solve the insurance" for a terminally ill employee impacted by mass layoffs, Tim Sweeney says: "Sorry to everyone for not recognizing this terribly painful situation"

"Epic is in contact with the family," Sweeney writes

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Epic Games CEO says company will ‘solve’ insurance for terminally ill former employee

Sweeney apologized for not addressing the situation prior to the layoffs.

A programmer with terminal brain cancer was caught in Epic's mass layoff, but CEO Tim Sweeney says the studio 'will solve the insurance for them'

"Mike is not just a number. He is a father. A husband. A person deeply loved."

Former Half-Life 2 writer calls out Epic CEO Tim Sweeney over layoffs, says Valve boss Gabe Newell is "better" than him at making "as much money as possible," anyway

Sweeney's reply is likely imminent

Valve veteran slams Tim Sweeney and Epic Games for laying off 1000 people while making 'as much money as possible… and hey Tim, Gabe's better at that than you'

"I worked my ass off at Valve, and I could retire today. I made more money than I'll ever make."

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Fortnite producer says "we cannot even fully understand what kind of impacts this will have" amid mass layoffs at Epic Games: "What comes next is very hard and painful"

Fortnite producer says "we cannot even fully understand what kind of impacts this will have" amid mass layoffs at Epic Games: "What comes next is very hard and painful"

"Please be patient with us as we navigate this tough time"

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Slammed for 'Out of Touch' Layoff Comment After 1,000 Job Cuts

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Slammed for 'Out of Touch' Layoff Comment After 1,000 Job Cuts

Tim Sweeney faces backlash after calling laid-off Epic Games employees "once-in-a-lifetime talent. Many people think there's something wrong with this tone.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says 1,000 devs laid off over Fortnite slump are "once-in-a-lifetime quality folks" — asserts the cuts weren't performance-based

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says 1,000 devs laid off over Fortnite slump are "once-in-a-lifetime quality folks" — asserts the cuts weren't performance-based

After Epic Games laid off 1,000 of its employees over poor Fortnite performance, CEO Tim Sweeney was singing their praises on social media.

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Fortnite producer asks for patience as developers 'pick up the pieces' after massive layoffs: 'We cannot even fully understand what kind of impacts this will have on the game for the rest of the year and likely beyond'

Fortnite producer asks for patience as developers 'pick up the pieces' after massive layoffs: 'We cannot even fully understand what kind of impacts this will have on the game for the rest of the year and likely beyond'

Epic laid off more than 1,000 employees yesterday as CEO Tim Sweeney says the company is still spending more than it's making.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says latest layoffs will result in "a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality folks" because the downsizing "wasn't a performance-based 'rightsizing'"

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says latest layoffs will result in "a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality folks" because the downsizing "wasn't a performance-based 'rightsizing'"

"Epic never lowered our hiring standards as we grew"

The creator of Fortnite has laid off more than 1,000 staff – despite billions in revenue

The creator of Fortnite has laid off more than 1,000 staff – despite billions in revenue

Huge cuts announced this week show that truly no developer working in games is safe from corporate whims

The Guardian - UK

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says 'employers will see a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality' after the company laid off more than 1,000 people

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says 'employers will see a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality' after the company laid off more than 1,000 people

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The Independent UK

Epic Games lays off over 1,000 people blaming Fortnite engagement drop

International Business Times UK

Epic Games Layoffs Affect 1,000 Staff, Company Denies AI Role in Cuts

Epic Games is restructuring, with over 1,000 layoffs amid financial strain and legal battles with Apple and Google. The company is refocusing on core experiences and future growth, affecting Fortnite and the gaming industry.

The Independent UK

Fortnite developers to cut more than 1000 jobs as game’s downward trend continues: ‘Spending significantly more than we’re making’

‘Fortnite’ still draws millions of players, but its engagement has fallen sharply from its peak

Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees just weeks after raising Fortnite V-Buck prices 'to help pay the bills'

Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees.

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Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees as the Fortnite 'magic' begins to fade

Epic Games is laying off 1,000 employees as it struggles to maintain the "magic" and revenue growth of Fortnite amidst a $500 million budget shortfall.

Epic kills 3 Fortnite modes amid mass layoffs, including the Rocket League devs' Mario Kart-like which helped kick off the multi-game metaverse era to begin with

"We've built a lot of Fortnite modes, and in some cases we failed to build something awesome enough to attract and retain a large player base"

Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 employees: 'We're spending significantly more than we're making,' CEO Tim Sweeney says

Comparable cuts, for the same reason, happened in 2023.

Epic Games lays off "over 1,000" people, CEO Tim Sweeney says "I'm sorry we're here again" and blames "the downturn in Fortnite engagement"

"Being the industry's vanguard we have taken a lot of bullets in a battle which is only in the early days of paying off for ourselves"

Epic Games CEO blames ‘industry-wide challenges’ for 1,000-plus layoffs, multiple Fortnite game modes shutting down

A "downturn in Fortnite engagement" means many are now looking for jobs.

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Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store on March 19, 2026 – Everything You Need to Know

Fortnite officially returns to the Google Play Store worldwide on Thursday, March 19, 2026, ending a nearly six-year absence. The global launch coincides

Epic CEO and billionaire Tim Sweeney has been using some of his cash to buy up 50,000 acres of forest so it can't be flattened

And made the "largest private land donation in North Carolina history."

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