Straw spoke to multiple EA employees across various studios and heard from some that they fear fresh layoffs will come within the next 12 months. Communication to staff members from EA regarding the security of their positions has been mixed, according to some employees. For EA staff, the feeling is no different, especially now with a huge looming debt over the company, which must feel like the blade of a guillotine ready to fall. In 2026 alone, EA axed over 300 employees at studios like Respawn Entertainment, developer of Apex Legends and Titanfall. That meant layoffs for staff in overseas studios in the U.S. and the U.K.