This is the third time EA has reduced its staff in the last three years.
Electronic Arts has laid off over 300 employees in another round of job cuts, a year after letting go of 5% of its staff. According to Reuters, the company referred to the move as “select changes” aimed at better aligning teams and resources to support long-term goals.
Around 100 of the affected roles were at Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind Apex Legends and the Star Wars Jedi series. EA spokesperson Justin Higgs said the decision was part of the company’s continued focus on strategic priorities.
Respawn axes upcoming Titanfall extraction shooter
As part of the restructuring, EA has cancelled multiple projects still in development, including one set in the Titanfall universe by Respawn. As reported by Bloomberg, the Titanfall spin-off was internally known as R7. The game was an extraction shooter directed by Steve Fukuda, who previously led development on Titanfall and its sequel. Sources familiar with the project said it had not yet reached a late stage of development.
Additionally, a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) Respawn Entertainment said it had “made the decision to step away from two early-stage incubation projects and make some targeted team adjustments.” The statement was issued directly from Respawn’s official social media account.
A follow-up comment from the studio confirmed that the changes affected staff working on Apex Legends and the Star Wars Jedi series. “These decisions aren’t easy and we are deeply grateful to every teammate affected,” the statement added.
This marks the second Titanfall-related project EA has shut down in recent years, following the reported cancellation of the Apex/Titanfall crossover title Titanfall Legends in 2023.
Despite these cuts, Respawn stated that it would continue supporting Apex Legends with new seasons and a planned overhaul, while also pressing ahead with development on the next Star Wars Jedi title. “Looking ahead,” the studio added, “our commitment to player-first experiences remains unchanged… For Apex Legends, that means not just delivering competitive, innovative seasons, but expanding what Apex can be.”
This is the third time EA has reduced its workforce in the last three years.In March 2023, EA laid off 700 employees, followed by another 670 positions in February 2024. Now with an estimate of 300-400 laid off, the current total racks up to 1,800 jobs across the company.
