Epic Games Layoffs, Scientists Study "Post-Game Depression" — News Digest for March 24

Here is a roundup of the top stories for Players readers on March 24, 2026.

Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees

• Epic Games is conducting a major round of staff cuts. The layoffs come amid declining engagement with Fortnite.

Scientists Studied "Post-Game Depression" and Its Emotional Impact on Gamers

• Researchers from Poland's SWPS University of Social and Human Sciences and the Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences have developed the world's first scale for measuring so-called "post-game depression" — a feeling of emptiness that arises after completing a large-scale video game. The findings were published in the international journal Current Psychology.

Rumor: Riot Games May Have Cancelled or Significantly Overhauled Its Ambitious Valorant-Universe Extraction Shooter (Project T)

• According to recent reports from well-known insiders, including SargeOP_ and BigBadBear_, Riot Games' unannounced project codenamed "Project T" may have been cancelled or is currently undergoing major internal changes.

New Teaser Trailer for Devil May Cry Season 2 Shows Dante vs. Vergil

• The animated fantasy action series Devil May Cry, based on Capcom's video game franchise, is returning to Netflix on May 12.