The list of people hit by recent Epic layoffs has been turned into a dedicated portal for recruiters
GamesIndustry.biz • • technology
Key Points:
- A public Google Sheet listing over 1,000 employees affected by Epic's recent layoffs has been transformed into a searchable database website, currently featuring 320 people, to help connect job seekers with recruiters.
- The original spreadsheet, which had nearly 500 entries, was updated to include other developers seeking work amid ongoing cutbacks and studio closures in the gaming industry.
- Epic CEO Tim Sweeney responded after it was revealed that a laid-off employee, Mike Prinke, was losing access to health insurance for terminal brain cancer treatment, assuring that the company is working with the family to resolve the issue.
- Sweeney emphasized that medical conditions were not a factor in the layoffs and apologized for not addressing the sensitive situation sooner.
