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Epic Games chief executive Tim Sweeney has apologised and pledged to rectify the insurance situation of a developer reportedly diagnosed with terminal brain cancer who was among staff affected by the studio's recent mass redundancies.
On 24 March Epic announced a round of layoffs affecting more than 1,000 employees worldwide, including long-serving personnel behind Fortnite. Following the announcement, reports emerged that at least one affected worker had lost access to life insurance and related benefits amid their terminal diagnosis.
According to Eurogamer, Sweeney issued a public apology and instructed the company to address the specific case, saying the situation would be corrected. Epic has moved to restore coverage and provide support to the individual concerned, the report states.
The incident intensified scrutiny of how major games companies handle staff redundancies and employee welfare during restructuring. Epic's wider response to the backlash included statements from senior leadership acknowledging shortcomings and promising reviews of internal processes to prevent similar problems in future.
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