Epic Games, creator of Fortnite, lays off workers in San Diego and across California

The company’s CEO said the cuts are not driven by AI, but rather by a mix of industry-wide and company specific challenges.

'Fortnite' maker Epic Games slashes dozens of Bay Area jobs

New filings show "Fortnite" maker Epic Games laid off Bay Area workers, including San Francisco-based remote employees.
Variety

‘Weapons’ Horror Film Launches Fortnite Tie-In Event From Warner Bros. After ‘Sinners’ Success (EXCLUSIVE)

Horror film “Weapons” is stocking up on promotional ammo ahead of its Aug. 8 release with multiple integrations launching today in Fortnite. Available at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET, elements from the Zach ...
Deadline.com

SAG-AFTRA Responds To Fortnite’s AI-Generated Darth Vader Feature With Unfair Labor Complaint

Fortnite underestimates SAG-AFTRA‘s power, it would appear after the online gaming platform used conversational AI to replicate James Earl Jones‘ voice as Star Wars‘ Darth Vader. On Monday, the guild ...
Rolling Stone

Sabrina Carpenter Is Headlining ‘Fortnite Festival’ Season 8

The “Sabrina Carpenter Outfit” is part of the Music Pass (1,400 V-Bucks) Epic Games By unlocking the Season Eight Music Pass, players can access a ton of new Carpenter-inspired content, including new ...
Variety

As Hollywood Navigates Roblox and Fortnite, What’s Working — and What Isn’t

Here’s a stat that might shock anyone who isn’t the parent of a Gen Alpha kid: As of October 2025, online gaming platform Roblox boasted more than 151 million global daily active users. For ...