#electronic-arts

#electronic-arts

EA is laying off hundreds of workers, reflecting an ongoing trend in gaming industry job cuts.

The layoffs include a significant number of positions at EA's Respawn subsidiary.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's underperformance reflects shifting industry trends and evolving player expectations, leading EA to reevaluate its focus on the franchise.

EA forecasts fiscal 2026 bookings exceeding Wall Street expectations driven by sports titles and a new Battlefield game launch.

Electronic Arts believes Dragon Age: The Veilguard underperformed because it lacked enough live-service elements, despite its quality.

Battlefield franchise is set for a major reveal this summer, with a new entry expected by March 2026.

The latest patch for Dragon Age: The Veilguard addresses bugs and quality-of-life issues, hinting it may be the final extensive update.

EA has confirmed layoffs at Respawn affecting about 100 people and canceled two incubation projects due to underperformance.

EA is cutting 300-400 jobs and has canceled a Titanfall game to focus on long-term strategic priorities.

Apex Legends removes Linux OS access to combat increasing cheating concerns. This decision reflects broader issues faced by game developers with anti-cheat measures.

Electronic Arts and Respawn cite Linux OS as a source of impactful exploits, prompting the block on Apex Legends for this platform.