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Epic Games layoffs today: Fortnite losses force video game maker into 20% job cut
Video game maker Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, announced on Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 employees, or about 20% of its workforce. (In 2023, Epic cut 830 jobs or 16% of its workforce at that time, per Variety.) “I'm sorry we're here…
PEGI chief: No 'silver bullet' for video game age restrictions
PARIS: The head of Europe's video game rating system, PEGI, has warned against supposed 'silver bullet' child protection solutions such as age verification, in an interview with AFP. A new set of PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) age ratings…
'Fortnite' maker Epic Games slashing 1K jobs as flagship video game slumps
Epic Games said Tuesday it would cut more than 1,000 jobs after a drop in engagement for “Fortnite,” its flagship title, the latest cuts in the video-game industry whose growth has stalled amid economic uncertainty. The cuts, along…
'Fortnite' video game maker lays off over 1,000 workers
Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 workers, the latest in a series of major cuts in the video game industry. CEO Tim Sweeney said in a memo that a drop in engagement in the company's hit game “Fortnite” starting in 2025 has led to…
From 12 hours of video games a day to Big Ten Player of the year: The unlikely rise of Yaxel Lendeborg
Back in high school, Yaxel Lendeborg wasn't even on the basketball team (and had even been cut from the middle-school team) and played video games 12-14 hours each day. Now, the Michigan Wolverines Forward is the Big Ten Player of the Year…
New AI Technology Aims to Kill Video Game Leaks
Video game companies might finally have a way to stop insiders from spoiling their biggest secrets thanks to new AI watermarking tools. While fans are dying to hear anything about releases like The Elder Scrolls 6, industry execs say these early…
This new crime thriller brings a haunting, video game-inspired edge to NYC noir
On top of writing about video games for The New York Times and establishing the New York Videogame Critics Circle, Harold Goldberg also finds time to write books. His new one, The Skinny, isn't overtly a “video game book” but when…
The collectible characters in this video game all exist in the real world
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Jensen Huang says Doom is the most influential video game ever made, and I can't help but agree
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UCF's Video Game Design Programs Rank Among World's Best for 2026
UCF's graduate program, FIEA, is once again named the No. 2 program in the world and the undergraduate gaming program, GaIM, rose to No. 3 — its highest placement yet — for 2026. UCF graduates are meeting demand for the gaming sector…
Promising Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - March 24th
Turtle Beach, Alliance Entertainment, Motorsport Games, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, and Brag House are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…
The Mission Is About Creating Supportive Environments And Authentic Content': What A DEI Manager At A AAA Video Game Company Actually Does
If you've ever been exposed to the worst corners of the internet, and especially the ones that spend their days failing to enjoy a single thing about video games, you'll probably have seen the disdain some shitheads– from angry YouTubers…
Nintendo's stock is paying the price as investors fret over weaker Switch 2 sales in the US
The move: Nintendo shares slid on Tuesday on worries about Switch 2 sales, nearly erasing recent gains. The company's stock fell 5% in Tokyo trading, while its US-listed ADRs were down more than 6% in afternoon trading. Why: The stock fell after a…
When Mo Salah could play his final Liverpool game after farewell video
Mohamed Salah has announced that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. It was confirmed on Tuesday night that an agreement has been reached with the forward to end his nine-year stay at Anfield. The 33-year-old arrived at Anfield from…
Fortnite' maker Epic Games is laying off 1,000 employees. Its CEO says AI isn't to blame.
Epic Games announced that it was laying off more than 1,000 employees, but the 'Fortnite' maker's CEO says it's not because of AI. Tim Sweeney said in a memo to employees shared online Tuesday that the cuts, affecting about 20% of its workforce…
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