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American Military News
02-05-2025
- Business
- American Military News
Electronic Arts lays off hundreds of workers in latest round of cuts
Electronic Arts, the global video game company, is slashing its workforce again. The company, based in Redwood City, Calif., has eliminated several hundred positions, including about 100 jobs at Respawn, a video game development studio based in Los Angeles. '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,' said Justin Higgs, a spokesman for Electronic Arts, in a statement. The company, which has a large office in Marina del Rey, is helping employees explore new roles internally and providing support to affected workers, he added. Bloomberg first reported the cuts, saying they affected between 300 and 400 people, citing a person familiar with the cuts. The layoffs are the latest to hit Electronic Arts, which had about 13,700 employees as of March 2024. The company in 2024 said it would cut about 5% of its workforce after announcing a similar cut a year earlier. Electronic Arts has offices in California but also has workers across Europe and Asia. Respawn, the studio behind popular games 'Apex Legends' and 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order,' has a big presence in Los Angeles but also opened studios in Canada and Wisconsin. Respawn canceled the development of a 'Titanfall' game that wasn't close to being released, Bloomberg reported. The Titanfall franchise includes a series of first-person shooter games. The company said in a statement this week on social media that it 'made the decision to step away from two early-stage incubation projects and make some targeted team adjustments across Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi.' 'These decisions are not easy, and we are deeply grateful to every teammate affected,' Respawn said in the statement. ___ © 2025 Los Angeles Times. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Los Angeles Times
01-05-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Electronic Arts lays off hundreds of workers in latest round of cuts
Electronic Arts, the global video game company, is slashing its workforce again. The company, based in Redwood City, Calif., has eliminated several hundred positions, including about 100 jobs at Respawn, a video game development studio based in Los Angeles. '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,' said Justin Higgs, a spokesman for Electronic Arts, in a statement. The company, which has a large office in Marina del Rey, is helping employees explore new roles internally and providing support to affected workers, he added. Bloomberg first reported the cuts, saying they affected between 300 and 400 people, citing a person familiar with the cuts. The layoffs are the latest to hit Electronic Arts, which had about 13,700 employees as of March 2024. The company in 2024 said it would cut about 5% of its workforce after announcing a similar cut a year earlier. Electronic Arts has offices in California but also has workers across Europe and Asia. Respawn, the studio behind popular games 'Apex Legends' and 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order,' has a big presence in Los Angeles but also opened studios in Canada and Wisconsin. Respawn canceled the development of a 'Titanfall' game that wasn't close to being released, Bloomberg reported. The Titanfall franchise includes a series of first-person shooter games. The company said in a statement this week on social media that it 'made the decision to step away from two early-stage incubation projects and make some targeted team adjustments across Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi.' 'These decisions are not easy, and we are deeply grateful to every teammate affected,' Respawn said in the statement.
Toronto Sun
30-04-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Electronic Arts lays off hundreds, cancels ‘Titanfall' game
Published Apr 30, 2025 • 1 minute read Electronic Arts headquarters in Redwood City, California. Photo by David Paul Morris / Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Electronic Arts Inc. is laying off hundreds of workers and canceling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment subsidiary. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Between 300 and 400 positions were eliminated, including around 100 at Respawn, according to a person familiar with the cuts. The company had about 13,700 employees at the end of March 2024. '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,' Justin Higgs, a spokesman for the Redwood City, California-based company, said in a statement. The canceled project, code-named R7, was an extraction shooter set in the Titanfall universe, according to people familiar with its development. It was not close to being released. In a post on social media, Respawn said it 'made the decision to step away from two early-stage incubation projects and make some targeted team adjustments.' The other project referenced in the statement was canceled earlier this year, the people is known for the Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi titles, and the company said it would continue working on the next Jedi game as well as new seasons and an overhaul for Apex Legends. Earlier this year, EA reduced its bookings estimate for the fiscal year following the miss of its latest soccer game, EA Sports FC 25. The company alsoshrunk subsidiary BioWare following the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which it said missed sales expectations by 50%. Electronic Arts said it would cut about 5% of its workforce in February 2024 and roughly 6% of its workforce in March 2023.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Electronic Arts Lays Off Hundreds, Cancels ‘Titanfall' Game
(Bloomberg) -- Electronic Arts Inc. is laying off hundreds of workers and canceling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment subsidiary. New York City Transit System Chips Away at Subway Fare Evasion NYC's Congestion Toll Raised $159 Million in the First Quarter The Last Thing US Transit Agencies Should Do Now At Bryn Mawr, a Monumental Plaza Traces the Steps of Black History NYC Lost $9 Billion of Income to Miami, Palm Beach in Five Years Between 300 and 400 positions were eliminated, including around 100 at Respawn, according to a person familiar with the cuts. The company had about 13,700 employees at the end of March 2024. '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,' Justin Higgs, a spokesman for the Redwood City, California-based company, said in a statement. The canceled project, code-named R7, was an extraction shooter set in the Titanfall universe, according to people familiar with its development. It was not close to being released. In a post on social media, Respawn said it "made the decision to step away from two early-stage incubation projects and make some targeted team adjustments.' The other project referenced in the statement was canceled earlier this year, the people is known for the Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi titles, and the company said it would continue working on the next Jedi game as well as new seasons and an overhaul for Apex Legends. Earlier this year, EA reduced its bookings estimate for the fiscal year following the miss of its latest soccer game, EA Sports FC 25. The company alsoshrunk subsidiary BioWare following the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which it said missed sales expectations by 50%. Electronic Arts said it would cut about 5% of its workforce in February 2024 and roughly 6% of its workforce in March 2023. (Updates with size of company's workforce in second paragraph and history of earlier job cuts.) Made-in-USA Wheelbarrows Promoted by Trump Are Now Made in China As More Women Lift Weights, Gyms Might Never Be the Same Why US Men Think College Isn't Worth It Anymore Eight Charts Show Men Are Falling Behind, From Classrooms to Careers The Mastermind of the Yellowstone Universe Isn't Done Yet ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
Straits Times
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Electronic Arts lays off hundreds, cancels Titanfall game
The cancelled project, code-named R7, was an extraction shooter set in the Titanfall universe, according to people familiar with its development. PHOTO: ELECTRONIC ARTS NEW YORK - Electronic Arts is laying off hundreds of workers and cancelling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment subsidiary. Between 300 and 400 positions were eliminated, including around 100 at Respawn, according to a person familiar with the cuts. As at March 31, 2024, the company had roughly 13,700 employees globally, with 66 per cent located internationally. 'As part of our continued focus on our long-term strategic priorities, we've made select changes within our organisation that more effectively aligns teams and allocates resources in service of driving future growth,' Justin Higgs, a spokesman for the company, said in a statement. The cancelled project, code-named R7, was an extraction shooter set in the Titanfall universe, according to people familiar with its development. It was not close to being released. In a post on social media, Respawn said it 'made the decision to step away from two early-stage incubation projects and make some targeted team adjustments.' The other project referenced in the statement was cancelled earlier in 2025, the people said. Respawn is known for the Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi titles, and the company said it would continue working on the next Jedi game as well as new seasons and an overhaul for Apex Legends. Earlier in 2025, EA reduced its bookings estimate for the fiscal year following the miss of its latest soccer game, EA Sports FC 25. The company also shrunk subsidiary BioWare following the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which it said missed sales expectations by 50 per cent. BLOOMBERG Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
