US EditionElectronic Arts lays off hundreds of workers in latest round of cuts
- Electronic Arts laid off between 300 and 400 employees, including about 100 from its Respawn Entertainment studio, in early 2024.
- The cuts followed the cancellation of two early-stage projects, notably a Titanfall extraction shooter code-named R7, which was not close to release.
- EA spokesman Justin Higgs said the layoffs align teams and reallocate resources to focus on the company’s long-term strategic priorities and growth.
- Electronic Arts employed about 13,700 people as of March 2024 and planned to reduce its workforce by roughly 5% during the year, affecting multiple divisions including fan care and marketing.
- The layoffs reflect broader industry challenges, with studio closures expected to continue until major releases like Grand Theft Auto VI and Nintendo Switch 2 revitalize the market.
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Disappointed by the results of the last "Fifa" and by its modest $1.8 billion in turnover, the US mastodon is making "targeted adjustments" after two first waves of layoffs.
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American Military NewsElectronic Arts lays off hundreds of workers in latest round of cuts
The video game company's latest workforce reduction also hit its subsidiary Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind popular games Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
According to a report by Bloomberg (via pressetext), Electronic Arts (EA) announces further "targeted team adjustments". In the course of this, between 300 and 400 jobs are to be cut – including 100 jobs with game developer Respawn and the cancellation of an unannounced "Titanfall" game. EA continues the consolidation: Already in 2023, the company had cancelled about 1,130 jobs, at the beginning of 2024, the dismissal of around five percent of t…
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