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Electronic Arts Cuts Dozens of Battlefield Devs After Game Success

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EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 10, 2023

What we know

Location: Codemasters, UK.

Department affected: Battlefield development teams / game development staff.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Polygon reports that Electronic Arts Inc. laid off roughly 50 developers from teams tied to Battlefield following the commercial success of Battlefield 6, a decision that drew criticism given the CEO’s large compensation payout. The cuts affected development staff working on Battlefield-related projects rather than being broad corporate-wide reductions; exact office locations were not specified. The article frames the layoffs amid EA’s strong financial performance and CEO Andrew Wilson’s reported $38 million compensation, highlighting tensions between executive pay and staff reductions. EA provided limited comment in the piece while affected developers and industry observers reacted to the timing and scope of the cuts.

LayoffTalk has tracked 13 layoff events at Electronic Arts Inc. since March 2023, including 170 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 11 additional events known from news reporting.

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Electronic Arts Inc.EA
Communication Services · 13,700 employees
13
EVENTS TRACKED
170
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 28, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 12, 2026