“EA Layoffs Hit Skate Developer Full Circle, Raising Concerns for Franchise Future” — what this page in the network covers. Electronic Arts laid off 400 employees on October 21, 2025, shuttering BioWare and cutting staff at Full Circle, the studio behind the Skate reboot. VGC reported that 'many' developers were let go, including artists Brendan Vermeltfoort and Will Granda, seasonal creative director John Epler, and senior designers Adam Martinazzi and David Milne. The layoffs come as Skate's live-service model faces criticism, with Season 2 light on content and Seasons 3 and 4 locking new maps and stadiums behind paywalls.
Despite a solid Season 5 with a massive park reminiscent of Skate 3's Super Ultra Mega Park, the reduced team size worries fans. Full Circle had already suffered layoffs in February, and running a live-service game with fewer staff is challenging. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.