EA lays off hundreds of employees, according to report

EA cuts up to 400 jobs after FC 25 and Apex Legends sales collapse

Things are not looking good for EA at the moment (EA) Titanfall developer Respawn has been badly hit by EA’s latest round of layoffs, with at least two new games being cancelled this year. Giving up the name FIFA, because it was becoming too expensive to licence, was a big risk for EA, but it seemed to pay off when EA Sports FC 24 was just as big a hit as ever. But last year’s EA Sports FC 25 was not and after multiple reports of it selling belo…

EA lays off staff and cancels a Titanfall game

Electronic Arts is reportedly eliminating “between 300 and 400 positions” and scrapping a game set in the Titanfall universe, codenamed R7, that was in the works at Respawn Entertainment, according to Bloomberg. “As part of our continued focus on our long-term strategic priorities, we’ve made select changes within our organization that more effectively aligns teams and allocates resources in service of driving future growth,” EA spokesperson Jus…

EA lays off hundreds of employees, according to report

(KRON) -- Bay Area video game producer Electronic Arts has reportedly laid off hundreds of workers and canceled an anticipated new title release. The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the Redwood City-based company has cut between 300 and 400 jobs and canceled a game in the "Titanfall" universe. The layoffs, according to the Chronicle, include roughly 100 jobs at Respawn Entertainment, an EA-owned studio behind games like "Apex Legends,"…

'Titanfall' Extraction Shooter Cancelled, Third 'Star Wars Jedi' Still On Track As EA Downsizes Respawn Entertainment

Jack (Matthew Mercer) readies up for another sortie in Titanfall 2 (2016), Respawn Entertainment It’s a rare case of ‘heartbreak for those finding themselves suddenly unemployed’ and ‘a bullet being dodged’ – As the Western video game industry continues to struggle, EA has announced that they will be taking an axe to Respawn Entertainment, in doing so cutting numerous jobs and ending development on a purported Titanfall extraction shooter. Cal K…

EA reportedly cancels another Titanfall game, lays off several hundred employees

The gaming industry continues to bleed workers and cancel games, with EA back for another round of brutal news. The company said on Tuesday it decided to "make some targeted team adjustments," which Bloomberg reported as between 300 and 400 eliminated positions, including 100 at Respawn, and the cancellation of an unannounced Titanfall game. Again. The canned Titanfall game, code-named R7, was reportedly an extraction shooter set in the mech-mee…

“Madden” maker Electronic Arts scraps games and lays off hundreds of employees

The publisher announced that it’s canceling a “Titanfall” game in development....