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EA to Lay Off More Than 600 Employees, or 5% of Workforce
Electronic Arts (EA) is laying off 5% of its workforce, roughly 670 employees, making it the latest video game company to enact staffing reductions.
“As a company full of creators and storytellers, we believe in the value of teams innovating together, and continue to learn and adopt new ways of collaborating to grow and serve our global communities,” CEO Andrew Wilson wrote in a memo Wednesday. This greater focus allows us to drive creativity, accelerate innovation, and double down on our biggest opportunities — including our owned IP, sports, and massive online communities — to deliver the entertainment players want today and tomorrow. This greater focus allows us to drive creativity, accelerate innovation, and double down on our biggest opportunities — including our owned IP, sports, and massive online communities — to deliver the entertainment players want today and tomorrow.
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