UNDATED-AP- Fortnite publisher Epic Games said Tuesday (March 24, 2026) it is laying off 1,000 employees to save money as it grapples with industry-wide and company-specific challenges. The North Carolina video game publisher said in a memo to employees that the job cuts are not related to AI. Rathe r, they stem from industry-wide challenges such as slower growth, weaker spending, and tougher cost economics. Games like Fortnite are also competing for people’s attention with social media and other forms of online entertainment. ...read more read less