Electronic art announced his resignation 670 employees, which is about 5% of the total workforce. This is due to a change in the company’s strategy, which is moving away from processing licensed brands. It was canceled Star Wars project in the studio respawn and the whole studio Ridgeline Games.
According to EA chief Andrew Wilson, “licensed intellectual property will not succeed in a changing industry.” Company President Laura Miele then announced that FPS had been canceled worldwide. star Warswhich was in early development at the studio respawn. According to assumptions, this was supposed to be a game based on the series The Mandalorian. The third part of the Jedi series is in development and the changes do not affect it.
A few days ago we also reported on the departure of creative director Markus Lecht from the studio. Ridgeline Games. Now we learn that the team responsible for the upcoming Battlefield’s single-player experience is leaving for good. Some developers will move to Ripple Effect studio, a former division of DICE.
“A narrower focus will allow us to foster creativity, accelerate innovation and redouble efforts in our most important areas such as proprietary intellectual property, sports and grassroots online communities,” explains Wilson.
EA joins a number of companies that have made major layoffs this year, including giants Xbox And Game console. The company also made a number of layoffs last year, with more than 700 people leaving the publisher in the spring.
Source : Zing
