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EA Layoffs Amid Battlefield Struggles and Major Acquisition

3/11/2026

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Electronic Arts (EA) laid off an undisclosed number of employees from Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive, in a realignment.
Although Battlefield 6 posted seven million copies in three days, engagement declined on Steam.
The free-to-play mode Redsec has received mixed reviews.
EA's $55 billion acquisition by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is expected to finalize in early 2027.

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Story summary

Electronic Arts (EA) laid off an undisclosed number of employees from Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive, in a realignment.
Although Battlefield 6 posted seven million copies in three days, engagement declined on Steam.
The free-to-play mode Redsec has received mixed reviews.
EA's $55 billion acquisition by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is expected to finalize in early 2027.