The video game industry is experiencing one of its worst times in terms of job cuts.
The day in the video game industry begins with a new wave of massive layoffsas companies try to explain why it is necessary to lay off a certain percentage of their employees to survive in an ever-changing gaming industry and uncertain economy.
Today was the day when EA explained why it had to cut hundreds of jobs
“Hello everyone. Over the past six months, you’ve heard me talk about improving our organization to deliver on our ambitious growth strategy. One of the critical elements to delivering on our plans is ensuring that we listen to our players and invest in the games they want to play. As Andrew highlighted in his EA Action, the reality of a creative business is that market conditions and stakeholder needs are constantly evolving. “We are seeing a rapid evolution of players towards large open-world games, massive communities and online services.”
Afterwards, announced that a single-player game based on the Star Wars universe, later revealed to be Respawn’s Star Wars first-person shooter, was being shelved.. The closure of Ridgeline, the studio responsible for creating the single-player campaigns for the Battlefield saga, was also announced.
This news should not surprise anyone, since It has become clear that businesses around the world are focusing on sustainability and growth., which means that employees will be left behind if it increases profits. Massive layoffs took place in 2024 at Microsoft, Sony and dozens of other companies, not even counting the numerous layoffs occurring in 2023.
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