“Fortnite” franchise maker Epic Games is laying off 830 staffers, about 16% of its workforce, in an effort to reduce costs, CEO Tim Sweeney shared in a memo on Thursday.

Epic Games agreed to pay $245 million in refunds to Fortnite players who federal regulators say were "tricked" into making in-game purchases. The FTC is sending out the first round of refunds.

While playing “Fortnite” around January 2019, a boy’s body grew warm as he struggled to breathe and formulate thoughts, according to a new lawsuit. His guardian claims the boy, now 17, was ...

The Epic Games Inc. Fortnite: Battle Royale video game is displayed for a photograph on an Apple Inc. iPhone in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, May 10, 2018.

When Epic Games released Fortnite five years ago, the video game quickly became a cultural sensation among millions of teenagers and children. It was easy to sign up and start playing and talking ...

Epic Games continues to expand the footprint of "Fortnite" with new ways to play and unique events that welcome casual fans back into the fold, and the company's moves to disrupt the industry with ...

Epic Games has launched Fortnite and the Epic Games Store on iOS, but only in the EU. The store, which is available globally on Android, has mobile Fall Guys, too.

Epic Games was founded in 1991 by CEO Tim Sweeney. It manages over 800 million player accounts, according to its website, and operates one of the most popular video games, Fortnite.

Epic Games is laying off 16% of its employees, impacting about 870 people, the Fortnite maker announced on Thursday. The company also announced that it’s divesting Bandcamp, an online audio ...

Epic Games released an AI-powered Darth Vader character that players can speak to via microphone. Fortnite and Disney teamed up to unveil an AI character that responds to a player's voice in real ...

When Epic Games announced Creator Academy 2.0, the company was focused on rewarding creators based on the value they brought to Fortnite, Persson said. And the company became more transparent ...

Epic Games 'tricked' players into unwanted purchases, says FTC Fortnite, best known for its Battle Royale mode in which up to 100 players can fight it out to be the last one standing, is free to ...