Gamers reminded the head of Epic Games about mass layoffs and price increases in Fortnite.
On May 27, Valve announced a roughly 30% price increase for the Steam Deck OLED, citing logistical difficulties and rising component costs. The online reaction was swift — including a response from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who posted a sarcastic message referencing Gabe Newell’s superyacht."People overreacted. There was a significant increase in component costs, and economic trends caused serious supply chain disruptions for superyacht parts," Sweeney wrote.The irony backfired on Sweeney himself: users reminded him of the mass layoffs of thousands of Epic Games employees and the price hikes for V-Bucks in Fortnite. Some gamers defended Newell, pointing out that the Valve CEO — despite having twice the net worth — has never resorted to mass layoffs and is simultaneously developing the neurointerface company Starfish.
Epic Games cuts 1000 employees and shuts down three Fortnite modes — naiwa | UniversumDue to a decline in Fortnite activity and rising expenses, Epic Games announced large-scale layoffs and the closure of three game modes. universum.ink
Tim Sweeney joked about Newell over Steam Deck prices — and faced criticism
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Gamers reminded the head of Epic Games about mass layoffs and price increases in Fortnite.