Electronic Arts announces another round of layoffs

Electronic Arts has reportedly conducted another round of layoffs affecting an undisclosed number of employees across multiple departments, including recruitment, customer support, trust and safety, and IT. The cuts have impacted staff in the United States and at the company's office in Hyderabad, India, according to reports citing internal sources and public posts from affected employees.

The layoffs were referenced in an internal email sent to the company's Fan Care team last Wednesday, June 17. The email stated the company was adapting its operations to better meet changing player needs. It indicated that some roles would be changed or removed, while some responsibilities would be moved to different teams, locations, or service partners. Some of the impacted individuals in India had been with the company for more than ten years, reports indicate.

This marks at least the third round of job cuts at EA this year. Earlier in 2026, the company laid off staff at studios working on the "Battlefield" franchise in March and at the "Skate" developer Full Circle in February. These cuts occurred despite the commercial success of "Battlefield 6," which was a top-selling game in the United...