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Battlefield developers laid off by EA months after Battlefield 6 'shatters records'Electronic Arts has conducted layoffs within its Battlefield division, impacting studios like Criterion, DICE, Ripple Effect, and Motive. This occurs months after Battlefield 6 achieved record-breaking launch sales. The company stated these changes are to better align teams with community priorities and continue investment in the franchise.
EA Laying Off Staff at Its Battlefield Studios as Part of "Realignment" Strategy Even AfterElectronic Arts is reportedly laying off staff across its Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios, as part of a "realignment" strategy. Despite the franchise's recent resurgence with the best-selling Battlefield game, EA stated these changes are to "better align our teams around what matters most to our community." The company is also undergoing a significant acquisition process.
Battlefield 6 was 'the biggest launch in franchise history.' 6 months later, EA is laying off people who made…Electronic Arts has confirmed layoffs within its Battlefield division, including studios like Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive, just six months after the successful launch of Battlefield 2042. An EA spokesperson stated that the changes were made to better align teams around community priorities, emphasizing continued investment in the franchise.- EA laid off staffers across Battlefield studios to 'better align' its teamsElectronic Arts has laid off an undisclosed number of employees across its Battlefield studios, including Dice, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios, as part of a "realignment" to "better align" teams. Despite these cuts, EA stated that Battlefield remains a priority and that they are continuing to invest in the franchise, guided by player feedback.
EA's Battlefield Studios Group Hit by Layoffs as Part of "Realignment"Electronic Arts has conducted layoffs across its Battlefield studio group, including DICE, Motive, Criterion, and Ripple Effect, as part of a company "realignment." The company cited a need to better align teams with community priorities. This news follows a period of declining player counts and mixed reviews for Battlefield 6, despite its strong launch.
Electronic Arts is laying off workers at the Battlefield 6 studiosElectronic Arts has laid off an unknown number of employees across four studios involved with the Battlefield franchise, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive. The company stated these changes are to better align teams with community priorities, despite Battlefield 6's strong initial sales and awards. This follows recent redundancies at the Skate developer Full Circle.
EA lays off staff across Battlefield Studios, following last year's record-breaking Battlefield 6 debutElectronic Arts has reportedly laid off an unspecified number of staff across its Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios. This comes despite Battlefield 6 achieving a record-breaking launch last year. The company cited a "realignment" as the reason for the layoffs.
EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch - IGNElectronic Arts has laid off an unknown number of employees across its Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios, as part of a "realignment." This follows the record-breaking launch of Battlefield 6 in 2025, which has since faced criticism for its live service support, monetization, and declining player counts. The company states these layoffs are unrelated to its pending acquisition by an investor group.
Battlefield 6 Dev Director Anna Norrevik to Headline NG26 SpringBattlefield 6 Dev Director Anna Norrevik will be a headline speaker at Nordic Game Spring 2026, discussing the development of the franchise's latest installment. Her session will cover lessons learned from previous titles, community feedback, core gameplay loops, and managing global collaboration across four studios: DICE, Criterion, Motive, and Ripple Effect.
Secret Mode busted out of the Tencent-owned Sumo Group last year. Now what?Secret Mode, an indie publisher owned by Sumo Group (which is in turn owned by Tencent), has successfully gained independence with the help of investment firm Emona Capital. This move came after Sumo Group announced a shift to exclusively focus on development services. Secret Mode's CEO Ed Blincoe and chief publishing officer James Schall detail the rapid acquisition process and the publisher's subsequent growth, including new hires and ambitious projects like Star Wars: Galactic Racer.