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EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch

On March 9th, Electronic Arts confirmed layoffs across Battlefield teams as a 'realignment' while supporting Battlefield 6. Justin Higgs, EA's VP, stated the changes aim to better align teams.
After a record launch that sold seven million copies in three days, Battlefield 6 faced heavy criticism over monetization, generative AI cosmetics, and sparse content updates, prompting a delayed Season 2.
IGN rated Battlefield 6 multiplayer 8/10 despite mixed campaign reviews, Steam concurrents peaked at 747,440 then dropped to tens of thousands, and Redsec holds a 'Mostly Negative' Steam rating.
All four studios will remain operational, though IGN has asked EA for details on impacted roles and EA confirmed layoffs to The Verge without clarifying headcount; observers warn talent loss may hurt future Battlefield projects.
EA is preparing to be acquired by Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 billion, recently published a three-month roadmap, and faces a volatile shooter market with Highguard shutting down later this week.

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