EA Lays Off Up to 400 Employees, Shuts Down Titanfall Universe Project
Electronic Arts officially confirmed the large-scale Layoffs at Respawn Entertainment — according to Bloomberg, the company was left by 300 to 400 employees, of which about 100 - from the team RespawnThese reductions are accompanied by the closure two incubation projects, one of which turned out to be extraction shooter in the Titanfall universe with a code name R7.
In a statement, Respawn said they had made the decision to scrap two projects early on and conduct restructuring of the Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi teams. The developers thanked the dismissed employees for their contribution to the studio's success and promised support within EA. Although the exact number of layoffs by division is not disclosed, it is known that all major areas are affected.
Despite this, Respawn stressed that it will continue to develop Apex Legends and is working on a new experience within the franchise. The team also confirmed that the next project for Star wars jedi is already in development and will be even more ambitious in terms of story and gameplay. However, the closure of the projects raises concerns: how long will Respawn remain EA's flagship if it is constantly prevented from implementing new ideas?
