EA lays off around 300 employees – including 100 at Respawn – scraps new Titanfall game

What just happened? It's not just big tech companies that are seeing a lot of layoffs right now – the gaming industry is also going through a tough time. The latest cuts are being made by Electronic Arts, which is laying off over 300 people, including 100 at Respawn Entertainment. The decision means several in-development titles have been canceled, including a new Titanfall game. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, citing people familiar with the cuts, writes that between 300 and 400 positions are being eliminated at EA, with about 100 of those cuts coming from Respawn Entertainment, maker of Apex Legends and the Star Wars Jedi games. "As part of our continued focus on our long-term strategic priorities, we've made select changes within our organization that more effectively aligns teams and allocates resources in service of driving future growth," an EA spokesperson told Bloomberg. IGN writes that the cuts have largely impacted EA's Experiences team, which includes groups such as EA's Fan ... Read full article.