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The Best PS5 Deals This Week: Save On RPGs, Preowned Games, And Accessories - March 11, 2026
This week's PlayStation 5 deals include significant discounts on RPGs like Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, as well as sales on preowned games from GameFly. Several accessories, including headsets and DualSense controllers, are also available at reduced prices, though console bundle stock is limited.
Grab Great Deals On Physical PS5, Xbox Games In GameFly's Preowned Sale
GameFly is currently offering significant discounts on a selection of pre-owned PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games. Notable deals include Borderlands 4 for $25, The Outer Worlds 2 for $40, and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 for $28. GameFly membership provides additional perks like free shipping.
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Electronic Arts has initiated layoffs across its various Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios. This news follows the record-breaking launch of Battlefield 6.
Crusader Kings 3 is getting a Roblox adaptation
Electronic Arts has laid off an unspecified number of employees across its Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios. This news follows the record-breaking launch of Battlefield 6. Separately, Crusader Kings 3 is receiving an adaptation on the Roblox platform.
Evening Interviews
The Design Director for Battlefield 6 discussed the implementation of night maps and the importance of collaborating with fans as Season 2: Nightfall approaches. Avalanche Studios is also working on a Highlander-style survival of the fittest R&D project.
GDC 2026: Microsoft Is Finally Ready To Talk About The Future Of Xbox
Electronic Arts has laid off an unspecified number of employees across its various Battlefield development studios, including Criterion Games, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios. This news follows the launch of Battlefield 6.
Battlefield 6 takes home Game of the Year at UKIE Video Game Awards 2026
Battlefield 6 was awarded Game of the Year at the UKIE Video Game Awards 2026. The ceremony also saw four industry veterans, including Debbie Bestwick and Jon Ingold, inducted into the UK Games Industry Hall of Fame.
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.
‘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.
Battlefield 6 Studio Design Director Talks Night Maps and the Need to Work With Fans as Season 2: Nightfall Looms - IGN
Ripple Effect studio design director Justin Wiebe discusses Battlefield 6's upcoming Season 2: Nightfall update, focusing on the new Hagental Base map designed for close-quarters combat in a nighttime environment. The update introduces new gameplay mechanics like night vision goggles and tactical flashlight usage, and Wiebe emphasizes the studio's commitment to incorporating player feedback through initiatives like Battlefield Labs to shape future content.
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.
Games Inbox: When will the next big Super Mario game be announced?
Readers express anticipation for a new Super Mario game announcement, speculating it might coincide with or follow the Super Mario Galaxy movie. Other topics include concerns about the rising cost of consoles and amiibo, the precarious nature of game development jobs, and the potential impact of dynamic pricing and AI on the industry.
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.
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.
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.
Battlefield 6 developers face layoffs despite making one of the best-selling games of 2025
Electronic Arts has confirmed layoffs within its Battlefield organization, affecting studios like Criterion, DICE, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios, despite Battlefield 6 being the best-selling game of 2025. EA stated these changes are to better align teams around community priorities, though the exact number of affected employees remains unspecified. The company is also undergoing a sale to a consortium of investors.
Record Breaking Battlefield 6 Sales Not Enough to Prevent Layoffs
Despite Battlefield 6 achieving record-breaking sales, becoming the best-selling game in the USA for 2025 and selling seven million copies in three days, Electronic Arts has initiated layoffs across its Battlefield Studios. The unspecified number of staff affected are from EA DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studio, with the company citing a "realignment" despite the game's commercial success and ongoing post-launch content plans.
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.
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.
