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EA Discloses $38.6M CEO Pay After Battlefield 6 Success and Studio Layoffs

The amended 10‑K shows executives received large performance-linked awards tied to Battlefield 6.

Overview

  • The amended Form 10‑K, published July 29, 2026, shows CEO Andrew Wilson received about $38.65 million in total compensation for fiscal 2026 and other senior executives took multi-million dollar awards.
  • EA’s filing ties those awards to product milestones, saying Battlefield 6 met launch targets and drove business performance that funded bonuses.
  • Earlier in 2026, EA announced layoffs and a “realignment” that affected developers at DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, Motive and other teams who worked on Battlefield 6.
  • The 10‑K also details a company-wide generative AI strategy with strategic partnerships, an AI investment framework, and adoption targets tied to efficiency and executive metrics.
  • A proposed $55 billion take-private buyout led by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity has EU approval; the filing flags roughly $125 million in potential change-in-control severance exposure and notes the company would be delisted if the deal closes.