Revision History

Epic Games laid off more than 1,000 employees in March 2026 — its second mass layoff in three years — despite generating over $6 billion in annual revenue. The cuts, driven by declining Fortnite engagement and years of heavy spending on the unprofitable Epic Games Store, raise difficult questions about pandemic-era overexpansion, failed side bets, and whether strong revenue alone can justify the human cost of corporate restructuring.