"EA Layoffs Impact Apex Legends Developer Respawn"

Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Apex Legends, has been hit by layoffs as part of EA's recent job cuts, with employees sharing the news on social media. The extent of the impact on the team is unclear, but it's likely related to EA's announcement of 670 job cuts in February. This comes as part of EA's shift away from "future licensed IP" towards its "owned IP, sports, and massive online communities," leading to the cancellation of a Star Wars FPS in development at Respawn. These layoffs add to the growing number of job losses in the gaming industry, with over 7,500 workers affected in just under two months.