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  "description": "Electronic Arts has initiated a new wave of layoffs affecting Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Motive, DICE, and Ripple Effect.",
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  "textContent": "Sad news continues to emerge from the gaming world. **Electronic Arts** has initiated a widespread wave of layoffs across **Battlefield** studios to “realign” the studio structure as the live-service process for **Battlefield 6** continues to evolve. According to reports, employees from **Criterion** , **DICE** , **Ripple Effect** , and **Motive** teams have been affected.\n\nAccording to this development, shared and confirmed by IGN, the exact number of laid-off developers is not yet known. However, many teams across different offices forming the **Battlefield** studio group appear to be directly affected by this situation.\n\n## Battlefield Teams Shaken by Layoffs\n\nAlthough **Battlefield 6** initially achieved significant success, its player count began to drop sharply in the weeks following its release in October 2025. Expectations for the game were quite high, seen as a savior for the series’ revival. Unfortunately, as months passed, the game’s development did not yield the anticipated strong results.\n\nIGN’s latest report unveiled the curtain on this wave of layoffs affecting the entire studio network supporting the **Battlefield** series. We contacted **Electronic Arts** and the relevant studios to get clearer information on the matter.\n\nIn February, it was revealed that **Battlefield 6** developers were concerned about the game’s roadmap. The teams were aware of how critical each new update released was for the future of the game.\n\nIn late 2025, EA shareholders approved a $55 billion colossal sales agreement envisioning the company’s acquisition by a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). Shortly after this development, the gaming world was shaken by the news that **Vince Zampella** , the head of the **Battlefield** series, had tragically died in a traffic accident.\n\n_For the latest_ _gaming guides_ _and_ _system requirements_ _, you can follow GamingAlly on_ _Instagram_ _,__Twitter_ _and Google News._",
  "title": "EA Lays Off Employees in Battlefield Studios",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-09T19:40:31.000Z"
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