EA lays off up to 400 employees, cancels Titanfall Game in restructuring move

Electronic Arts (EA) has laid off between 300 and 400 employees across various departments, with around 100 of those job cuts coming from its subsidiary, Respawn Entertainment. The move is part of a broader internal restructuring effort that also includes the cancellation of several in-development projects—most notably, a new Titanfall title codenamed “R7.”

According to a Bloomberg report, “R7” was envisioned as an extraction shooter set in the Titanfall universe and was being led by Steve Fukuda, the director behind Titanfall 1 and 2. This is the second Titanfall-related game to be canceled in recent years, following the scrapping of "Titanfall Legends," an Apex Legends crossover that was reportedly abandoned in 2023.

EA described the cuts as “select changes” intended to better align its teams and resources with its long-term growth strategy. In a statement, the company said the restructuring is meant to "more effectively align teams and allocate resources in service of driving future growth."

Respawn Entertainment separately confirmed the layoffs, citing “targeted team adjustments” affecting developers working on Apex Legends and the Star Wars Jedi franchise. The studio also announced that it would no longer pursue two early-stage incubation projects, but reaffirmed its commitment to delivering new content for Apex Legends and raising the bar in the upcoming Star Wars Jedi game.

This latest round of layoffs follows a larger cut in 2024 that saw 670 employees—5% of EA’s workforce—let go. Since March 2023, EA has laid off over 1,800 employees.

Despite the ongoing job reductions, EA’s executive team received significant compensation in fiscal year 2024, totaling $60 million. CEO Andrew Wilson alone earned $25.6 million during that period.

The company emphasized that these changes are part of its focus on "long-term strategic priorities."