'Morale has been terrible' at EA, workers claim, saying that AI mandates and mismanagement have left the company 'a cold dead place that's slowly decaying as leadership pilfers every last cent'
Employees at Electronic Arts have reported extremely low morale, citing mismanagement, mandates to work on unsuccessful live service games, and the push towards generative AI. Sources claim leadership is detached, with executive pay remaining high while development teams face layoffs and difficult working conditions. The article highlights specific issues at BioWare and the perceived disconnect between executive decisions and the reality on the ground.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Game: EA Sports FC 24
- Game: Anthem
- Topic: Mismanagement
- Game: Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Game: Battlefield 6
- Company: BioWare
- Topic: Live Service Games
- Person: Andrew Wilson
- Topic: Generative AI
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