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EA laid off staffers across Battlefield studios to 'better align' its teams
Electronic 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.
Battlefield 6 developers hit with layoffs as game's popularity starts to decline
Despite strong initial sales and positive reviews, Electronic Arts has laid off employees across multiple studios working on Battlefield 6 due to declining player counts and mixed player reviews. The reasons for the layoffs are officially cited as a 'realignment,' though potential investor acquisition and financial pressures are also discussed as contributing factors.
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 studios
Electronic 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 debut
Electronic 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 - IGN
Electronic 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.
EA Cuts Staff At Battlefield 6 Dev After Game's Massive Initial Success
Electronic Arts has conducted layoffs within its Battlefield Studios, affecting teams at DICE, Ripple Effect Studios, Criterion Games, and Motive Studio. Despite Battlefield 6 achieving record sales and being the top-selling game of 2025 in the US, EA described the changes as a "realignment" to better focus on community priorities. The impact of these cuts on the promised content roadmap remains unclear.
Battlefield 6 Dev Director Anna Norrevik to Headline NG26 Spring
Battlefield 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.
Battlefield 6 devs talk hit-reg issues and planned fixes
DICE's Principal Game Designer Florian Le Bihan detailed ongoing efforts to improve Battlefield 6's netcode, hit registration, and Time Nudge synchronization. These technical improvements are being prioritized over new content, with Season 2's launch slightly delayed to address these core gameplay issues and enhance overall player experience.
Dice hör önskemålen om större BF6-kartor, men de tar tid
DICE has acknowledged player requests for larger maps in Battlefield 6, with lead designer Philipp Girette confirming that the studio is listening and testing older maps like Golmud Railway. However, he cautioned that implementing these larger maps will take significant time and will not be ready within the current second season, which concludes in mid-May.
Battlefield 6’s REDSEC mode is getting a Solo Queue test this weekend
Battlefield Studios is testing a solo queue for the REDSEC Battle Royale mode in Battlefield 6 from March 6-9. This experimental feature, available through Battlefield Labs, will allow players to compete without squads, disabling squad revives and redeploy towers while keeping the Second Chance self-revive. The test aims to gather feedback on pacing, vehicle balance, and solo progression before potential full implementation.
Nexon appoints Patrick Söderlund as new executive chairman to "accelerate global strategy, transform creative direction, and lead the next phase"
Nexon has appointed Patrick Söderlund, currently CEO of Embark Studios, as its new executive chairman. In this role, Söderlund will focus on accelerating global strategy, transforming creative direction, and leading the company's next phase of growth, including portfolio strategy, M&A, and organizational development. He will remain CEO at Embark Studios while working closely with Nexon's President and CEO, Junghun Lee.
Embark Studios CEO Patrick Soderlund named executive chairman of Nexon
Nexon has appointed Patrick Soderlund, CEO and co-founder of Embark Studios, as its new executive chairman. Soderlund will collaborate with Nexon president and CEO Junghun Lee to shape the company's creative and strategic direction, while remaining CEO of Embark Studios. This appointment follows the success of Embark's game Arc Raiders, which Nexon published.
Jobs Roundup: February 2026 | UK games publisher PQube appoints Dominic Wheatley as chairman
Several key appointments and leadership transitions have occurred across the games industry. Dominic Wheatley has been named chairman of PQube, Ricardo Briceno is the new CEO of Gamefam, and Craig Cincotta has returned to Xbox. Additionally, Christie Golden joins IO Interactive as principal writer, and Joshua Mills takes over as creative director for Rainbow Six Siege at Ubisoft Montréal.
Dragon Age 3: Inquisition Announced
BioWare, a label of Electronic Arts, has announced Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, the next installment in the action role-playing franchise. Developed by BioWare Edmonton and Montreal, the game will utilize the Frostbite 2 engine and is slated for a late 2013 release. The team aims to deliver a deep RPG experience with meaningful choices and a large world, drawing on feedback from previous titles.
