Electronic Arts is reducing its workforce at the studios responsible for Battlefield 6

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A report from IGN reveals that Electronic Arts (EA) is implementing layoffs affecting numerous employees across four of its studios associated with the development of Battlefield 6.

The game, Battlefield 6, achieved notable success by securing the Game of the Year award at the UKIE Video Game Awards. It impressively sold over seven million copies within its first three days of release in October 2025 and emerged as the top-selling game in the United States for that year.

The restructuring is reportedly impacting EA's Criterion in the UK, Dice in Sweden, Ripple Effect in California, and Motive in Canada. While the layoffs are described as part of a "realignment," all studios are expected to continue operations. Furthermore, EA's studio, the developer Full Circle, recently faced a similar downsizing initiative.

When asked for additional details, EA provided a statement explaining that adjustments within the Battlefield division are intended to align with community priorities. The company emphasized their continued commitment to the Battlefield franchise, driven by feedback from players and insights from Battlefield Labs.

Despite its strong start, Battlefield 6 has experienced challenges in sustaining its initial player engagement. At launch, the game reached a high of 747,440 concurrent players on Steam as reported by SteamDB. However, the latest 24-hour peak slipped to 67,080. In contrast, competitor Arc Raiders maintained better player retention, with recent peaks still at 235,475 compared to its all-time high of 481,966.

Meanwhile, the free-to-play battle royale expansion of Battlefield 6, titled Redsec, has not fared well in terms of user reception on Steam, receiving Mixed reviews, with the latest feedback largely turning to Mostly Negative.

EA's stakeholders have endorsed a $55 billion acquisition. This transaction is anticipated to finalize in the early part of FY2027, potentially resulting in Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund owning over 93.4% of the company.