EA cuts about 300 characters, including about 100 rebirth

In addition to the approximately 100 layoffs of IGN reported earlier today at Respawn Entertainment, EA has made wider cuts in its organization today, affecting about 300 people. Already reported at rebirth.

IGN learned that these broader cuts have largely affected EA’s experience team, including EA’s fan care team and other teams engaged in customer support and marketing, although other EA departments have also decreased. Like other cuts from EA, affected people will have the opportunity to apply for other roles internally before letting go.

“As part of our long-term strategic priorities that we continue to focus, we have made selected changes within the organization to more effectively align the team and allocate resources to drive future growth,” an EA spokesperson said in an official statement.

“Over the whole process, we have been cautious and respectful to our people, minimizing impact by helping affected employees explore new opportunities within the company where possible and providing support during the transition.”

Respawn's approximately 100 jobs impacted include individuals in development, publishing and quality inspection workers, as well as smaller individuals working on the Jedi team and two canceled incubation projects, We reported one of them in March The other is According to Bloomberg's reporta new Titan fall game.

These cuts have followed many other layoffs by EA over the past few years, including Cancel 50 jobs in BioWare In 2023 and Unknown numbers morein 2024, a larger restructuring leads to 670 workers Across the company, including There were about twelve workers at the time of rebirth.. Earlier this year, EA reorganized BioWare, Transfer developers to other projects and Liberate others.

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