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Epic Games: Layoffs

Epic Games laid off 1,000 employees following significant downturn in Fortnite engagement. CEO Tim Sweeney cited challenges in delivering consistent seasonal content.

Source: IGN

The leadership read

Despite layoffs, Epic will need to selectively hire: narrative designers and single-player game specialists (pivoting from live-service), creative directors experienced with story-driven content, and potentially senior leadership to restructure the organization. May also need retention-focused hirin

Market context: the MitchelLake Talent Market Index reads 108.5Hot (+10.8 vs prior month); Americas signal share is easing (-9.8pts).

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