XDA Developers on MSN

Linux gamers didn't do anything wrong, but they might pay for Windows piracy anyway

Pirates on Windows might make life harder for gamers on Linux.
The Guardian

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 video game industry is currently experiencing a seemingly endless bout of ruinous deja vu.
IGN

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

Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced it is laying off 1,000 staff, due to a "downturn in engagement" in its evergreen battle royale. In a message to staff shared publicly this morning, Epic ...
Forbes

‘Fortnite’ Financial Loss Leads To Over 1,000 Layoffs At Epic

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. While it is unfortunately not an uncommon news story to see layoffs in the video game ...
Variety

Epic Games to Lay Off 1,000 Staffers and Cut $500 Million in Costs Amid ‘Fortnite’ Downturn

Epic Games has confirmed plans to lay off more than 1,000 staffers and cut $500 million in costs amid a downturn in engagement with the company’s signature free-to-play, online gaming franchise, ...
Engadget

Epic is laying off more than 1,000 workers, citing a downturn in Fortnite engagement

Epic Games has announced sweeping layoffs of more than 1,000 employees. “The downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025 means we're spending significantly more than we're making, and we have ...
Fast Company

Epic Games layoffs today: ‘Fortnite’ losses force video game maker into 20% job cut

The note said some of the challenges the company is facing were industry-wide. Those challenges included lower growth, weaker spending, and tougher cost economics; current consoles selling fewer units ...
The New York Times

Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees, Citing Fortnite Slump

The cut represents about 20 percent of the video game company’s work force, a spokeswoman said. By Michael Levenson The video game company Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees, it said ...
Forbes

‘Fortnite’ Gets A ‘Game Of Thrones’ Collab, Here Are The Skins And Date

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.
Android Authority

Fortnite makes its return to the Google Play Store after six-year absense

Popular battle royale shooter Fortnite is returning to the Google Play Store. The game was removed from the marketplace in 2020 after launching a direct payment system that violated the store’s ...
InfoQ

Netflix Uncovers Kernel-Level Bottlenecks While Scaling Containers on Modern CPUs

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Amir Langer discusses the evolution of ...