EA axed an undisclosed variety of staff across the sport studios behind the Battlefield franchise. As first reported by IGN, EA informed affected staff that the layoffs had been a part of a “realignment” across the Battlefield studios, which embody Dice, Criterion, Ripple Effect and Motive Studios. When requested in regards to the report, an EA spokesperson mentioned in an announcement that “we’ve made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community.”
IGN reported that every one the concerned studios will stay operational, however the layoffs will have an effect on a number of places of work. The shake-up could come as a shock to staffers, particularly after Battlefield 6 racked up greater than seven million copies offered within the first three days following its launch in October. EA even referred to as the newest Battlefield title the “best-selling shooter title of 2025” in its third quarter report for FY26, which disclosed the corporate’s web income of greater than $1.9 billion for the quarter.
“Battlefield remains one of our biggest priorities, and we’re continuing to invest in the franchise, guided by player feedback and insights from Battlefield Labs,” an EA spokesperson additionally mentioned in an announcement.
Despite being one in all EA’s hottest franchises, Battlefield is not the one one to endure staffing cuts. Full Circle, the developer behind the skate. that is additionally owned by EA, additionally introduced layoffs and “restructuring” in February. However, EA is not the one firm within the business to have a look at downsizing its personnel. Ubisoft mentioned it was planning to do away with up to 200 jobs in its Paris workplace earlier this 12 months and Microsoft introduced it could reduce hundreds of jobs, together with inside its Gaming division, in July.
