A terminally ill employee with brain cancer was among roughly 1,000 workers laid off by the video game company behind Fortnite — and he lost his health insurance as a result, according to his wife.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney recently confirmed that a Fortnite profile picture customization feature is in the works.

by Chris Harper — Sunday, March 29, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT Epic Games' recent lay offs of over 1,000 employees has been decried by gamers and industry professionals alike, most prominently by Chet ...

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The first free game on the Epic Games Store for the month of April 2026 is now live, and it’s one that users should make sure that they grab. Throughout the month of March, most of the giveaways on ...

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Epic is in contact with the family and will solve the insurance for them. There is high confidentiality around medical information and it was not a factor in this layoff decision. Sorry to everyone ...

It’s sale time, folks – again. As one door closes on one digital retailer’s seasonal sale, so another opens. Rinse and repeat. For eternity. I have long since gone past the point where I even consider ...

For the last couple of years, the Epic Games Store has given away free games every week through its PC storefront. With the company having launched its own mobile store, it has also started a second ...

Crystal ball: Although Disney is unlikely to attempt a purchase of the gaming giant anytime soon, the idea remains on the table, according to people familiar with the company's inner workings. Both ...

Apple is preparing to take its App Store fight with Epic Games back to the Supreme Court. In a new filing, the iPhone maker said it plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review another aspect of this ...