Fortnite
The gist
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced a "huge pivot" toward AI in game development.
It reshapes how Epic's games get made and how staff see their jobs.
How it unfolded
- 2025Actor union Sag-Aftra filed a complaint over the use of AI to recreate Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite.
- Apr 13, 2026Epic Games Store employees said people only came for free games, then returned to Steam.
- Apr 2026Epic said it would lay off more than 1,000 employees, attributing the decision to slower growth and a "downturn" in Fortnite engagement rather than AI.