About 670 people will lose their jobs during the reorganization. This relates to 5 percent of the total workforce at Electronic Arts (EA).
The round of layoffs comes on top of last year’s reorganization. The gaming company also cut hundreds of jobs at the time. EA is known, among other things, for its football game FIFASimulation game Sims And the racing game Need for speed.
According to EA, the layoffs are necessary because players’ needs are changing. That’s why the company wants to focus on other things.
Layoffs don’t just happen at EA. Sony announced earlier this week that nine hundred jobs would be cut from its gaming division. There are also layoffs at Dutch subsidiary Guerrilla Games.
Tech giant Microsoft announced last month that it would lay off nearly 2,000 people from its video game division. There is also located Call of dutyDeveloper Activision Blizzard is under.
According to gaming companies, the reorganizations are necessary because less is being spent on gaming after the coronavirus pandemic.
