Posted 3/6/2024, 10:57:38 AM
EA Lays Off 11% of Workforce; Mass Effect 5 and Next Dragon Age Expected to Continue Despite Uncertain Futures for Some Games
- Mass layoffs at EA leave futures of some games uncertain, but Mass Effect 5 and next Dragon Age expected to survive
- EA laying off 11% of workforce (around 700 people) by March 2025, joining other gaming companies with recent layoffs
- Dragon Age Dreadwolf slated to release first, followed by Mass Effect 5
- EA plans to focus more on free-to-play and live service games going forward
- Industry layoffs raising concerns about impacts on game quality and developer job security