US EditionSkate Developer Full Circle Hit With Layoffs as EA Looks to 'Better Support' the 'Long-Term Future' of the Game
Full Circle reduces staff as it restructures to enhance support for Skate's ongoing development amid player retention challenges, EA said.
- On February 25, Full Circle, the EA-owned developer, said it is restructuring the studio to support Skate's long-term future and acknowledged layoffs affecting some roles.
- With the September 2025 Early Access launch, skate. has struggled to retain players and faces fan frustration over a paid map expansion, as Season 3 launches soon.
- To affected staff, the studio wrote Full Circle thanked departing teammates as talented colleagues who helped build Skate's foundation and pledged support through the transition.
- The move follows broader EA layoffs and cancellations, while Full Circle did not link these layoffs to the reported $55 billion buyout led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and partners.
- Looking to the roadmap, Full Circle and EA say development will continue with features, cosmetics, and game modes ahead of March 10.
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