Epic Games layoffs impact 82 workers at Seattle-area office as part of broader cuts

"This layoff, together with over $500 million of identified cost savings in contracting, marketing, and closing some open roles puts us in a more stable place,†Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said in the announcement. He cited challenges including tougher cost economics, slowing console sales, and competition "against other increasingly-engaging forms of entertainment.†He noted that the layoffs are not related to AI. Epic has 349 employees in the Seattle region, according to LinkedIn. The company opened an offic ...