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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.

PC Gamer · Mar 24

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"

GamesRadar · Mar 24

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.

Destructoid · Mar 24

The Epic Games Store had a record-breaking 2025, with gamers throwing $1.16 billion at the 6,000-plus games it now offers

You also sent more than 100,000 gifts on the Epic store, which seems pretty good for a service that only rolled out in mid-November.

PC Gamer · Feb 3

"We do not police how developers make their games": Epic Games Store boss says "we let players decide" on games that use gen AI

The future is in your hands

GamesRadar · Feb 3

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney voices support for $900 million Steam lawsuit: 'Valve is the only major store still holding onto the payments tie and 30% junk fee'

Sweeney says Valve's DLC purchase requirements are like "a car dealership demanding 30% of gas purchases."

PC Gamer · Jan 30

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes aim at one of Valve's Steam policies as that massive UK lawsuit looms — "This is the practice courts found illegal"

Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney argues that the way Valve handles in-game microtransactions for Steam games is "unlawful."

Windows Central · Jan 30

Epic CEO Criticizes Steam’s 30% Fee As Valve Faces Major UK Lawsuit

Sweeny is using this moment to reinforce his long-running criticism of Valve’s platform.

Operation Sports · Jan 30

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney supports the $900 million lawsuit against Valve, arguing Steam is "the only major store still holding onto payment ties and 30% junk fee"

UK courts recently ruled that the trial can move forward

GamesRadar · Jan 30

UK activist hits Valve with a $903 million lawsuit — claims Steam is abusing its market dominance and forcing UK consumers to pay too much for Steam games

UK activist hits Valve with a lawsuit for charging gamers too much commission on the games they buy from the Steam store.

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 27