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By Nat Collazo
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Unfortunately, 2026 has been no different in the video game industry, and yet another AAA giant has had to announce a round of in-studio layoffs. EA has reportedly laid off staff across Battlefield Studios, which includes DICE, Ripple Effect, Criterion, and Motive Studio, despite "Battlefield 6's" record-breaking launch, selling over seven million copies within a few days of release.
However, the game has struggled more recently, with fans criticizing updates for several reasons, primarily heavy monetization. Even Steam reviews have begun reflecting this change, having changed from Mostly Positive to Mixed, alongside a drop in concurrent players on a day-to-day basis.
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In an official statement provided to IGN about the layoffs, an EA spokesperson reportedly said,
"We’ve made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community. Battlefield remains one of our biggest priorities, and we’re continuing to invest in the franchise, guided by player feedback and insights from Battlefield Labs."
Unfortunately, "Battlefield 6" was followed by its free-to-play counterpart, "Battlefield REDSEC," which is reviewed at Mostly Negative on Steam. Many of the reviews criticize the gameplay, feeling that it is far too disconnected from what is known of the franchise.
Battle Royale Solos were recently just tested in-game, allowing players to provide feedback on the game's inclusion of a solo mode. With today's news, it's hard to imagine what the future of both titles as well as Battlefield Studios as a whole will look like.
This news comes just three months after the head of the "Battlefield," Vince Zampella, died in a car crash near Los Angeles, and five months after it was announced that EA would be taken over by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in a $55 billion deal. It's unclear whether or not the buyout and the layoffs are related, though Newsweek reached out to EA for comment.
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