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EA Lays Off Unknown Number Of Individuals In Fan Care And Recruitment
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Electronic Arts (EA) has conducted another round of layoffs affecting recruitment, customer support, trust and safety, and IT teams, with impacted employees located in the U.S. and Hyderabad, India.
- The layoffs are part of EA's efforts to "adapt how we work to better meet fans’ changing needs," involving role changes, new roles, and shifting work to different teams or locations.
- EA has experienced multiple rounds of layoffs over recent years, including significant cuts at Apex Legends, Codemasters, BioWare, Respawn, and the closure of Cliffhanger Games, despite posting strong financial results.
- EA is in the process of a $55 billion privatization deal involving Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake Partners, and Affinity Partners, with EU antitrust approval expected by July 22.
- The company reported $7.5 billion in net revenue for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, marking a 1% increase year-over-year, but declined to comment on the latest layoffs.
