فورتنايت

Somber image of an empty Epic Games office with declining Fortnite charts on screens, symbolizing over 1,000 layoffs due to engagement downturn.

إيبك غيمز تسرح أكثر من 1000 موظف بسبب تراجع إقبال اللاعبين على فورتنايت

24 مارس، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

أعلنت شركة إيبك غيمز عن تسريح أكثر من 1000 موظف في 24 مارس، مرجعة ذلك إلى تراجع معدلات المشاركة في لعبة فورتنايت، مما أدى إلى تجاوز النفقات للإيرادات. وأعرب المدير التنفيذي تيم سويني في تدوينة عن أسفه للقرار، مشيراً إلى أن هذه التخفيضات، إلى جانب توفير أكثر من 500 مليون دولار من التكاليف الأخرى، ستساهم في استقرار الشركة. وسيحصل الموظفون المتضررون على حزم إنهاء الخدمة تشمل ما لا يقل عن أربعة أشهر من الراتب الأساسي وتمديد تغطية الرعاية الصحية.

Fortnite developers react amid concerns over Epic Games' 1,000+ layoffs

In the aftermath of Epic Games' March 24 layoffs affecting over 1,000 employees—many from Fortnite teams—developers have voiced worries about the battle royale game's future. CEO Tim Sweeney called on remaining staff to deliver fresh content while eyeing a shift to Unreal Engine 6, but reactions and backlash underscore the challenges ahead.

Epic Games to shut down three Fortnite modes

24 مارس، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Epic Games announced the removal of three lesser-played Fortnite modes amid efforts to cut costs. Rocket Racing will end in October 2026, while Ballistic and Festival Battle Stage shut down on April 16. The decision follows layoffs of over 1,000 employees earlier this week.

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Fortnite v39.20: South Park collab details, new mythics, and Quints mode launch

Building on Epic's January 7 announcement, the Fortnite v39.20 update launches January 9, 2026, at 4 AM ET after 1-2 hours downtime. It ends Winterfest, debuts South Park skins in mech suits, Cartmanland POI, mythics like Stick of Truth (storm control) and Kenny’s Respawn Token, plus the Quints five-player squad mode running to February 5.

Fortnite reveals South Park crossover with new skins and mode

7 يناير، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Epic Games has officially announced a collaboration between Fortnite and South Park, set to launch on January 9, 2026. The event features skins of main characters in mech suits, a remodeled Cartmanland area, and a new five-player mode. A free mini-pass will allow players to earn cosmetics during the limited-time crossover.

Fortnite leak suggests Warzone-inspired respawn feature

A recent leak indicates that Fortnite may soon introduce a Gulag-like system called Restarter Island, allowing eliminated players to compete in minigames for a chance to respawn. The feature draws inspiration from Call of Duty: Warzone's unique mechanic. Leakers describe various 1v1 challenges, though details remain in early development.

Fortnite chapter 7 teaser hints at lego ninjago collaboration

26 نوفمبر، 2025 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Epic Games has released a teaser for Fortnite Chapter 7, spotlighting a new weapon that resembles the Nunchucks of Lightning from LEGO Ninjago. This has sparked speculation about a major collaboration with the popular LEGO series. The update follows the Zero Hour event on November 29, 2025, though the collab remains unconfirmed.

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