Layoff
Cuts 400 jobs
Electronic Arts said restructuring will eliminate about 400 positions worldwide, roughly 3% of its workforce, including about 50 at BioWare.
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Electronic Arts Layoffs 2026: 400 Jobs Cut
Latest announcement (Oct 22, 2026): Electronic Arts said restructuring will eliminate about 400 positions worldwide, roughly 3% of its workforce, including about 50 at BioWare. The tracker lists 4 announcements for Electronic Arts since 2024, with 1,070 jobs reported affected. Source(opens in new tab)
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Electronic Arts at a glance
- Announcements tracked
- 4
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 1,070
- Layoffs
- 2
- Store closures
- 1
- Return-to-office mandates
- 1
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 2 of 4 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
| Year | Jobs reported | Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 670 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 400 | 2 |
2026
2 announcements · 400 jobs reported affected
Store closureEdmonton, AB, Canada
Closes 1 store
Electronic Arts said it is closing BioWare’s Edmonton studio and workspace, ending early development on the next Mass Effect game.
2025
1 announcement
Return to office
Return-to-office mandate
EA is requiring staff to return to physical offices at least three days a week, with a transition period of at least three months per location and gradual phase-out of 'Offsite Local' remote roles.
- Our coverage: EA Ends Remote Work: A Shift Back to the Office
2024
1 announcement · 670 jobs reported affected
Layoff
Cuts 670 jobs
EA cut 670 employees amid a strategic shift on licensed IP.
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