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14 years later, former EA exec is still mad about getting the "Worst Company in America" award over BP and Bank of America just because "f***ing Colonel Shepard dies in Mass Effect 3"
Former Electronic Arts executive Peter Moore expressed frustration that EA was voted "Worst Company in America" twice, arguing that the award was disproportionately focused on the ending of Mass Effect 3. He contrasted this with environmental disasters by BP and economic issues caused by Bank of America, suggesting the gaming industry's controversies were unfairly amplified. Moore acknowledged other criticisms like SimCity's launch and microtransactions but defended EA's inclusive goals.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Products Revealed for MAR10 Day
Nintendo is celebrating MAR10 Day with a variety of merchandise related to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, including toys, beauty products, and clothing from brands like Hot Wheels, LUSH, and Uniqlo. The article also briefly mentions recent updates and collaborations for other games such as Neverwinter, Pokémon GO, Apex Legends, Invincible VS, Rush Royale, and Hoa 2.
Scopely hits $15 billion in lifetime revenue
Scopely has announced it has surpassed $15 billion in lifetime revenue after 15 years in the mobile gaming industry. The company's portfolio includes major titles like Pokémon Go and Monopoly Go, contributing to over 150 billion hours of playtime. Scopely has grown to over 3,000 employees globally and has made significant acquisitions, including Niantic and Loom Games, with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia now holding a majority stake.
Neverwinter: Tempus Arena Now Available
Arc Games and Cryptic Studios have released the Tempus Arena update for Neverwinter, introducing new bosses, challenge rounds, and Cleric class updates. The update is now available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The article also briefly mentions ongoing events for Pokémon GO, Apex Legends, Invincible VS, Rush Royale, and Hoa 2, as well as the opening of the GDC Festival of Gaming.
EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch
Electronic Arts has initiated layoffs across its various Battlefield development studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect Studios, and Motive Studios. The exact number of affected employees is currently unknown, following the launch of Battlefield 2042.
Gundam x Apex Legends Collaboration Live
Respawn Entertainment and EA have launched a limited-time collaboration event in Apex Legends, featuring a Gundam-inspired battlefield with new weapons, map updates, and cosmetics. The event introduces items like the Buster Rifle and Bit Staves, and transforms the Broken Moon map. Three limited-edition Apex Legends Gunplas will also be available for sale.
EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch
Electronic Arts has laid off staff across all studios involved with the Battlefield franchise following the launch of Battlefield 2042. The exact number of affected employees and the specific studios are not detailed, but the layoffs are reportedly impacting multiple development teams.
Battlefield 6 takes home Game of the Year at UKIE Video Game Awards 2026
Electronic Arts has initiated layoffs across its Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios. This news follows a record-breaking launch for Battlefield 6.
Best-selling shooter Battlefield 6 is not immune to layoffs as EA slashes an unknown number of positions
Electronic Arts has conducted layoffs across multiple studios involved with Battlefield 2042, including Criterion, DICE, Ripple Effect, and Motive. The company stated these changes are part of a realignment to better focus on community priorities for the franchise. Despite its initial high sales and awards, the game has seen a significant drop in player count on Steam.
‘Anything Can Change’ – Battlefield 6 Dev Says It Plans to Listen to Community Feedback for ‘a Very Long Time’ - IGN
Justin Wiebe, design director at Ripple Effect, stated that Battlefield Studios plans to continuously listen to and react to community feedback for Battlefield 6 for a long time. Despite mixed reactions to post-launch content and delays, Wiebe emphasized that the game's direction can change based on player input and telemetry data. The studio is preparing to launch Season 2: Nightfall on March 17, with further content planned for April.
Jobs Roundup: March 2026 | ProbablyMonsters expands its leadership team
Several gaming companies have announced new executive appointments. ProbablyMonsters added Jonathan Lander, David Reid, and Mark Subotnick to its leadership team. Kasedo Games appointed Timea Edvi as publishing director, Sixteen Tons named Sebastian Nußuam as CCO, and Microsoft Gaming welcomed Alison Zeng as strategic partner manager. Additionally, Adam Orth has become COO at Midwest Games, and Arah Collins joins Escape Velocity Entertainment as senior narrative designer.
Star Wars The Old Republic launches Master’s Enigma story, new Galactic Season, and spring festival rerun
Star Wars: The Old Republic has launched its new Master's Enigma storyline, a new Galactic Season titled 'Secrets of the Syndicate', and a rerun of the Dantooine Spring Abundance Festival. The update also includes date night missions, bug fixes, and class tweaks. The game will undergo server downtime on March 10, 2026, for the deployment of Game Update 7.8.1.
Battlefield 6-medarbetare sägs upp från fyra studior
Electronic Arts has confirmed layoffs affecting an unknown number of employees across four studios: DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios, all involved with the Battlefield franchise. The company cited 'realignment' to better serve the community's expectations for the game.
EA implements layoffs at Battlefield Studios
Electronic Arts has implemented layoffs across multiple studios involved with the Battlefield franchise, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios. The company described the move as a "realignment" to better focus on community priorities, despite Battlefield 6 being the best-selling game of 2025. Player count and criticism over monetization and roadmap delays for Battlefield 6, along with the reception of the spin-off Battlefield REDSEC, are cited as likely reasons for the job cuts.
EA lays off staff from all studios working on 2025's best-selling Battlefield 6
Electronic Arts has laid off staff from all studios contributing to the upcoming Battlefield 6. The company stated these layoffs are in alignment with focusing on community priorities.
EA Lays Off Multiple Employees Amid Battlefield 6’s Current Woes – Rumor
Electronic Arts has reportedly laid off multiple employees working on Battlefield 6 as part of an organizational realignment. Studios including Motive Studios, Ripple Effect, Criterion, and DICE have been affected. EA stated that Battlefield remains a top priority and that changes were made to better align teams with community needs.
Battlefield Developer Layoffs
Electronic Arts has reportedly laid off an unknown number of staff across its Battlefield development teams. The layoffs affected studios including Criterion Games, Dice, Ripple Effect Studios, and Motive Studios.
EA Lays Off Battlefield Staff Despite Record-Breaking BF6 Launch
Electronic Arts has laid off staff across all Battlefield studios despite Battlefield 6 achieving a record-breaking launch. This move has drawn criticism from the gaming community, who view it as a pattern of publishers prioritizing cost-cutting over developer well-being. The layoffs impact multiple studios, including DICE, Ripple Effect, Criterion, and Industrial Toys, raising concerns about the future support and development of Battlefield 6.
Solo Developer’s Brutally Honest SANCTALE Launch Shows What Indie Gaming Should Be
Solo developer Black Rock Shooter has launched their game SANCTALE on PC with a refreshingly honest message about potential bugs and their commitment to fixing them. This approach highlights the strengths of indie development, emphasizing direct communication and rapid iteration over corporate PR and extensive QA, contrasting with the practices of larger studios like Ubisoft and Electronic Arts.
EA confirms layoffs for Battlefield Studios, even with Battlefield 6’s record sales
Electronic Arts has confirmed layoffs affecting its combined Battlefield Studios teams, including DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios. Despite record sales for Battlefield 6, the company cited a "realignment" to better focus on community priorities. The scale of the layoffs is unknown, but the news comes amid broader industry trends of job cuts and concerns about post-launch support for live service games.