Epic Games will lay off 1,000 staffers and another $500 million in costs amid a slump in engagement with 'Fortnite,' CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed in a memo. Epic Games has confirmed plans to lay off more than 1,000 staffers and cut $500 million in costs amid a downturn in engagement with the company’s signature free-to-play, online gaming franchise, “Fortnite.” The cuts represent about 20% of Epic’s head... [1206 chars]