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Updated · GamingBolt · Jun 19
EA Starts Layoffs Across Multiple Divisions as $55 Billion Buyout Awaits Approval
Updated
Updated · GamingBolt · Jun 19

EA Starts Layoffs Across Multiple Divisions as $55 Billion Buyout Awaits Approval

3 articles · Updated · GamingBolt · Jun 19

Summary

  • EA has begun notifying employees of layoffs across multiple divisions, with industry analyst Destin Legarie saying the first round appears relatively small but more cuts are expected.
  • Multiple sources cited in the report tie the move to EA's pending $55 billion acquisition by a consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Affinity Partners and Silver Lake, a deal expected to load debt onto the company.
  • BioWare staff had already been bracing for cuts since the takeover was announced, with some developers updating portfolios and looking for other jobs.
  • The EA cuts come amid warnings of broader games-industry layoffs, with Microsoft-owned studios, Bethesda, DON'T NOD and Quantic Dream also cited as facing job losses or possible closures.

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