MackJack | Mackenzie Jackson

What an absolutely insane ride. This past 4 years I have grown into a completely different person. I’ve gone through so many insane life experiences. I’ve struggled. I’ve really really struggled. But I made it through. And I know I made it through because of the people on my team and the community that Epic Games have given us with Fortnite. I hope that with my story out there you will be inspired to believe in yourself and to make mistakes and learn. I hope it inspires you to be proud of yourself and love yourself, and give other people the opportunity to love you. Step out of your comfort zone and show the world who you are. I’ve got so much more to share but for those reaching out, I appreciate the support and kindness! Alliance is just beginning and I’m so so so proud of how far we’ve already come! Watch our video now live! #createdinfortnite

@FNCreativeHQ @MathxsFN Dang that’s awesome!! Congrats Mathxs!

I'm not often jealous of the things I give away but that's one cool looking PC 😅 Congrats @MathxsFN!

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@duos_with_dad Wishing you the best of luck! 🤞🏻

I recently applied for a role focused on Discovery at Epic Games. I won’t pretend the timing feels great. But at the same time, it felt necessary. I’ve spent a lot of time speaking openly about Discover, player trust, and the direction of the platform. If you care enough to keep talking about it, you should be willing to step up and be part of the solution. That’s what this was for me, me standing on what I say.

@BrendanStock Huge Vouch for @hooshen_

Looking for a level designer who has skill in materials and VFX for a quick build with one of our biggest creator partners. Needs to be able to start immediately. Recs appreciated. Well paid $

🚨 DEVS — FEATURE FRIDAY IS LIVE at @FNCreativeHQ Clock’s ticking. Submissions close at 11:30PM PST tonight. We want islands of all kinds, from bold showstoppers to hidden gems. Every map gets effective, positive feedback, played live for the player’s POV, and the chance to be featured on the FCHQ app with 58K+ downloads. Think your map matters? It does. Submit it. 💥

1 year ago today I hit publish on the first episode of The Creative Juice Podcast. I was nervous as hell. Just a mic and a love for this Creative community. 12 months later: 🎥 YouTube/ Shorts: 675,000+ 🎵 TikTok: 300,000+ 📸 Instagram: 400,000+ 🐦 X: 420,000+ 💼 LinkedIn: 155,000+ 🎧 Podcast Downloads: 2,000+ 📊 Total: 2,000,000+ impressions The numbers are cool but they're just numbers. What actually matters is every guest who trusted me with their story and dropped real knowledge. Every listener who tuned in. Every person who liked, commented, shared, or sent a DM saying they got something out of it. Without all of you this is just me talking to myself in a room. Year 2 is going to be even crazier. Incredible guests already lined up and a lot more I can't share yet. Thank you. Seriously. Don't hate, create. 🧃

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@IscaDesigns3D Always so clean! Huge vouch! 💜

Following up on my previous post. Here are more environments in different styles. Always adapting to the project’s needs.

@joelbestart @nya_alchemi @FNCreate Damn loving all these updates! This looks awesome!

Added some player animations and some more lighting polish, Got the ray casting pretty tight now! This is too much fun!🏴‍☠️ #UEFN #Fortnite @FNCreate

Feel this. People are getting laid off after doing everything right, while the cost of living keeps climbing. I’ll say it straight. Trump has played a big role in this, and the fact people still support him is something I genuinely struggle to understand. This isn’t just frustration anymore, it’s people trying to survive. Most people in my circle have no fun budgets left over, gaming is a luxury spend and in this current climate too many people are struggling. Always love to see how much you care Apollo, all we can do is stay kind and keep speaking our truths 💜

Genuinely how can anyone survive nowadays when you do your job perfectly and then get laid off. Then you get a new job and then get laid off again. It’s a constant cycle. Not to mention prices on everything in the US are ridiculously high. Are we winning yet Trump voters? 🤔

@KaliShane @LetKyle Noooooo! Shane! I’m so sorry! I cannot thank you enough for all the heart you put into this community! You will be very missed 💜💜💜

Fortnite Developers — I want to thank each and every one of you for making my job at Epic Games so fulfilling. It was a pleasure advocating for you, working with you, and getting to see you all shine and grow into the creatives you are today. 💙

@MajorasMidna 🫂💜

thank you to those who have reached out, sorry I have not replied to everyone. my role at epic games is safe but my heart is torn apart. there are no words..

@TheStevieT @ThisIsITalk Damn. I’m so sorry to hear this!!

Unfortunately, my role was impacted. 7 years on Fortnite now wrapped up. Lots of good people looking for new jobs today. If you know of any that fit my skillset, please let me know

Thinking of everyone at Epic who was impacted today. Layoffs are never easy. Behind every role is a person, a teammate, a friend, and someone who helped build experiences that have reached millions of players around the world. That impact does not disappear overnight. To those who lost their roles, and to those who are still there feeling the weight of losing teammates in your day to day, I am truly wishing you strength as you navigate what comes next. Just some of my two cents. This industry is incredibly tough. As developers, we are constantly trying to keep up with rapidly changing player behavior, shorter attention cycles, and an environment where success is never guaranteed. As business owners, the reality is just as challenging. Balancing rising costs, unpredictable returns, and the pressure to sustain teams in a space that is evolving faster than ever. Two things can be true at once. This hurts deeply. And building in this industry has never been more complex. Moments like this are a reminder of how fragile and competitive this industry is, but also how important the people behind it are. To those impacted, I truly believe your talent will find its next place. This industry moves fast, but great people always find their way forward. Sending all my support 💜

@evankinney @HYPEX Damn. So sorry to hear this 😣

guess who got laid off today! 🫠 i am genuinely so confused and bewildered like, i spent the past week debugging the rivalry system while recovering from pneumonia and just in the past few days i’ve had multiple directors tell me how much they appreciate everything i do

"Given 8 hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend 6 sharpening my axe" The time invested in creating tooling to automate tasks will absolutely pay dividends later on. Love that this is now possible in uefn

@TheRealBoswell_ @deltauefn @hooshen_ This!

@deltauefn @hooshen_

Looking for a #UEFN VFX artist that we can commision for some niagara systems, similar to the one below. DM!

@punkcatgames @Fortnite Haha right!

@mackjack @Fortnite Shame on you for not doing more Painting!!! LOL🤣

I think this is my favorite survey question @Fortnite has ever asked. I need to see these results 😂

@themininoob @Fortnite Speaking facts! Thanks for playing with me!

@mackjack @Fortnite hey I know that person besides you shes pretty cool

I wanted to chime in and offer another perspective here. Not every brand is optimizing for direct ROI. From my experience working closely with brands, most marketing teams operate on allocated yearly budgets. If that budget isn’t spent, it often gets reduced the following year. So while gaming activations can carry risk, they’re also an opportunity for brands to test new channels, be early movers, and explore emerging spaces. That doesn’t mean the risks aren’t real. In fact, those conversations should always be part of the process. But for many brands, the value isn’t always immediate return, it’s learning, positioning, and future upside.

Personalmente pienso que la agencia que les está haciendo mapas a esas empresas/personas les está estafando. No por no entregarle el producto, si no con falsas promesas. Analizas los mapas y todos son inútiles, desde el minuto que escuchas que van a ser lanzados sabes que no van a recuperar la inversión. Solo gana la agencia que lo hace.

Algo muy importante que no están contemplando las marcas. Tenia entendido que pagaban por anuncios y por salir, pero ahora las experiencias inmersivas, pagan a las empresas y ademas, eligen tu "anuncio" no lo saltean. Increíble, bienvenidos al nuevo sistema, y dejo esta data de lo que generó en $USD la experiencia de @YPFoficial en 15 dias....