#unreal-engine

In a March 24 memo, Epic Games said it is laying off over 1,000 employees and pairing the cuts with more than $500 million in savings. The company blamed a 2025 decline in Fortnite engagement, weaker industry spending, and the long road back to mobile.

A high-signal r/Games post links an Automaton interview where director Naoki Hamaguchi says the final FF7 Remake entry remains on Unreal Engine 4 for schedule and pipeline reasons, with development progressing very smoothly.