Overview
- Electronic Arts confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts across DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect and Motive, the four teams that make up Battlefield Studios.
- The company said all studios remain operational and that Battlefield remains a priority with continued investment and live-service support.
- Battlefield 6 delivered the biggest launch in franchise history with roughly 7 million copies sold in three days and finished 2025 as the top-selling game in the U.S.
- Player momentum has eased since launch, with Steam concurrents falling from about 747,000 to the tens of thousands and reviews turning Mixed alongside criticism of monetization, AI cosmetics and a delayed Season 2.
- The restructuring coincides with EA’s pending ~$55 billion take-private deal led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, which EA has told reporters is unrelated to the cuts.