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EA Confirms Layoffs at Respawn and Cancels Two Early-Stage Projects

The publisher shifts focus to Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi while offering support to affected employees.

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Overview

  • EA has laid off between 300 and 400 employees company-wide, with approximately 100 affected at Respawn Entertainment.
  • Respawn has officially canceled two early-stage incubation projects, including a Titanfall-universe extraction shooter codenamed R7.
  • A skunkworks project led by Titanfall veteran Steve Fukuda has also been shelved, with no plans for Titanfall 3 currently in development.
  • The studio is reallocating resources to expand Apex Legends and develop the next installment in the Star Wars Jedi series.
  • EA and Respawn have committed to providing meaningful support to impacted staff, including internal opportunities within the company.