Job Cuts at Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment
On X, Respawn Entertainment, a studio owned by Electronic Arts, announced the cancellation of two projects and the dismissal of an unspecified number of employees. US media reports indicate that further layoffs are also planned at EA. Up to 400 jobs could be affected.
The team at Respawn Entertainment that is continuing to develop Apex Legends – here is a screenshot from Season 23 – is also affected.Electronic Arts
There has been no official confirmation of the layoffs at the parent company Electronic Arts. Reports are circulating throughout the US trade press, from IGN to GamesBeat to the usually well-informed Bloomberg. These reports mention 300 to 400 people affected from various departments. This figure also includes around 100 employees who work at the studio subsidiary Respawn Entertainment (Apex).
There has been no official confirmation of the layoffs at the parent company Electronic Arts. Reports are circulating throughout the US trade press, from IGN to GamesBeat to the usually well-informed Bloomberg. These reports mention 300 to 400 people affected from various departments. This figure also includes around 100 employees who work at the studio subsidiary Respawn Entertainment (Apex).