Epic has offices around the world, including in the UK. It is not yet known where the job cuts will fall. Epic Games, which makes Fortnite, one of the world’s most successful video games, is cutting 870 jobsĀ around 16% of its workforce. Epic is also known for its gaming engine, Unreal Engine, which powers a number of successful titles including Fortnite and Gears of War. Fortnite is hugely popular worldwide, with an estimated 400 million registered users. It is also selling Bandcamp, the online music site it acquired just last year. Is Epic games short of financial sustainability ?