Content overview: “EA Layoffs Hit Respawn, Maxis, Full Circle, EA Motive After BioWare Closure”. Electronic Arts is cutting about 400 jobs across its studios, including the shutdown of BioWare, the developer behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age. While EA confirmed 50 BioWare employees are affected and that Skate studio Ripple Effect will be downsized, the company did not initially specify where the other 350 cuts would land. Sources now indicate layoffs are spreading to Respawn Entertainment, Maxis, Full Circle, and EA Motive, revealing a broader restructuring than first announced.
The move affects key teams behind major franchises like Apex Legends, The Sims, and Star Wars Jedi, signaling a strategic shift away from traditional single-player development toward live-service and mobile priorities. For employees and fans, the scope underscores a difficult period for AAA game development as publishers tighten budgets and refocus portfolios. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.