Posted 2/28/2024, 10:18:45 PM
EA Lays Off 5% of Workforce, Cancels Star Wars Game Amid Company Shake-Up
- EA is laying off around 670 employees, about 5% of its workforce, as part of a company shake-up
- As part of the reorganization, EA is canceling an in-development Star Wars FPS game from Respawn
- Work will continue on other Star Wars games like the Jedi series, as well as titles based on Marvel IP like Black Panther and Iron Man
- EA will focus more on its own IP going forward like Apex Legends, Battlefield, Need for Speed, and The Sims
- The layoffs are estimated to cost EA $125-$165 million, including severance pay and office closures