"EA Announces Layoffs and Game Sunsets, Shifts Focus from Licensed IP"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
Electronic Arts (EA) is laying off around 670 workers, representing 5% of its global staff, and sunsetting games while moving away from future licensed IP development. The company plans to focus on its own franchises, sports offerings, and massive online communities. The layoffs will impact support teams and some developers, with efforts to transition affected employees to other projects. This move adds to the ongoing wave of mass layoffs in the games industry, with EA's CEO citing industry transformation and changing player needs as reasons for the changes.
