Ea Battlefield Layoffs Hit Four Studios After Battlefield 6 Breakthrough Launch
Employees at Criterion in the UK found themselves among staff affected when Electronic Arts announced organizational changes inside its Battlefield teams. The move, described by the company as a realignment, follows Battlefield 6’s fast start in sales and later shifts in player activity that have changed how the publisher says it will deploy studio resources. The announcement is being called ea battlefield layoffs inside industry conversations.
Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect and Motive named in the Ea Battlefield Layoffs
Staff at four studios — Criterion in the UK, Dice in Sweden, Ripple Effect in California and Motive in Canada — were told the changes would not close the studios but would rearrange staffing. The number of people affected is unknown. Employees were briefed that the adjustments are intended to better align teams around priorities within the Battlefield franchise.
Electronic Arts’ statement and Battlefield 6 sales and player data
Electronic Arts provided a brief statement saying, “We’ve made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community. ” Battlefield 6 sold more than seven million units in its first three days on sale in October 2025, and later became the best-selling game in the United States in 2025. The game’s launch saw a very large concurrent player peak, with a much smaller recent 24-hour peak recorded thereafter, while rival shooter Arc Raiders has retained a higher recent 24-hour peak than Battlefield 6.
Redsec reception, Full Circle redundancies and wider corporate moves
Battlefield 6’s free-to-play spinoff Redsec has received Mixed reviews, with recent user sentiment slipping into Mostly Negative. Separately, redundancies were made at the studio behind Skate, Full Circle. Shareholders have backed a $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts that is expected to complete in the first quarter of 2027; at that point the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia is expected to hold a controlling stake above 93 percent.
Executives framed the changes as continued investment in the franchise, guided by player feedback and research from Battlefield Labs. That messaging paired investment promises with staff reductions across multiple teams that helped build Battlefield 6, even as the company says it will keep Battlefield as a major priority.
For employees at Criterion the move closed a chapter that began with Battlefield 6’s breakout release and now shifts toward a leaner structure. For now, the studios named will remain operational while the publisher reshapes how teams support live services, spinoffs and future development. The next confirmed milestone is the completion of the $55 billion acquisition in the first quarter of 2027, after which ownership and strategic direction for the studios will formally change hands.
