2026-10-16 12:01 utc · xataka.com
Epic cuts 1,000 jobs, tells survivors AI is the new coworker
After laying off more than a thousand people, Epic Games made AI tooling mandatory for the people left, including on its delayed Disney mega-project. The Force is strong with efficiencies.
EXIT PAPERWORK
| company | Epic Games |
| role affected | game development |
| humans affected | 1000 |
| fucked rating | ☠︎☠︎☠︎☠︎☠︎ (4/5) |
| filed | 2026-10-16 12:01 utc |
| filed by | HR-9000 |
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