Fortnite Developer Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees, Blaming 'Downturn in Engagement'

Epic Games is laying off around 1,000 employees due to a Fortnite engagement downturn, implementing major cost cuts and shutting multiple modes. Of note for game audio, the Harmonix-made Festival Battle Stage (music-focused) is being culled, signaling likely impact on music/audio teams as Epic pivots and advances toward UE6/UEFN.

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