This Is EA Nightmare Scenario

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Published on May 2, 2025 5:36:36 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh5aPyNngNQ

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Apex Legends (2019)

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Reset the clock, it happened again... EA are cutting 300-400 roles, impacting development teams on Apex, Jedi & two now cancelled projects. The timing of this move is revealing.

00:00 It Happened Again...
02:12 Setting The Stage
03:11 Breaking Down The Layoffs
05:20 Considering The Overall Impact
07:05 But Why These Layoffs?
08:32 EA Are Facing An Existential Threat
11:11 The Pillars Are Toppling
13:19 Truly, EA Has No Plan

Sources:
https://www.ign.com/articles/apex-legends-and-star-wars-jedi-dev-respawn-cancels-another-incubation-project-around-100-employees-impacted

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-29/electronic-arts-lays-off-hundreds-cancels-titanfall-game

https://s204.q4cdn.com/701424631/files/doc_financials/2025/q3/Q3-FY25-Earnings-Slides-FINAL.pdf

https://x.com/Respawn/status/1917267367144423543

https://x.com/JeffGrubb/status/1917273189001974166

https://x.com/VONHEXA/status/1917304199416610817

https://ir.ea.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/madden-nfl-26-drops-ps4-and-xbox-one-adds-switch-2/1100-6531094/

https://www.ea.com/news/empowering-our-creative-leaders-to-drive-growth?isLocalized=true

https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-sports-fc-adding-first-paid-battle-pass

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