Electronic Arts—EA laid off developers across all four Battlefield studios months after franchise set record launch of 7 million copies in 3 days
On March 9, 2026, Electronic Arts laid off an undisclosed number of developers across all four Battlefield studios (Criterion, DICE, Ripple Effect, and Motive). The layoffs came just months after Battlefield 6 set the 'biggest launch in franchise history' with 7 million copies sold in 3 days. This was EA's second round of layoffs in two months, continuing a pattern of cuts despite record revenue.
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EA laid off Battlefield developers across all four studios despite record franchise launch
EA laid off an undisclosed number of developers across Criterion, DICE, Ripple Effect, and Motive studios on March 9, 2026. The cuts came months after Battlefield 6 set the franchise's biggest launch record with 7 million copies sold in 3 days. This was EA's second round of layoffs in two months.