Electronic Arts reportedly plans a major restructuring that will close BioWare and eliminate roughly 400 positions, according to an internal staff letter reviewed by Bloomberg.
The communication outlines which franchises and projects EA intends to continue funding and which will be scaled back or cancelled as the company retools its development priorities following a leveraged buyout earlier this year.
The internal memo, as reported, makes clear EA will continue to invest heavily in its sports portfolio, naming EA FC as a sustained focus.
Online shooter Apex Legends also remains a top priority for ongoing development.
The company is said to be still committed to a new Star Wars Jedi title and a Marvel game centered on Iron Man, while granting the Battlefield franchise a continued future.
Bloomberg's reporting indicates that Respawn and DICE will collaborate on a new project that is likely to be another entry in the Star Wars: Battlefront series.
Meanwhile, EA will cancel Project Lotus—an initiative tied to The Sims franchise—and shift resources toward an effort referred to internally as Project Evergreen.
The team working on skate will be reduced in size.
EA executives told staff they are reallocating talent and investment toward areas where they see the strongest long-term opportunities for players and for company growth.
In plain terms, the company said it will concentrate resources on franchises and platforms that best support sustained engagement and revenue growth.
Bloomberg also reported that EA went private in August 2026 following a $55 billion leveraged buyout led by a Saudi Arabian investment fund, a transaction that reportedly placed about $18 billion in debt on EA's balance sheet.
The company expects the workforce reductions to cut research and development costs and save up to $700 million.
EA's portfolio has included releases across consoles and PC, and the publisher has occasionally supported Nintendo platforms with select titles on Nintendo Switch and through the Nintendo eShop.
The changes outlined in the internal memo, if accurate, represent one of the most significant shifts in EA's studio and franchise strategy in recent years and will have wide-reaching implications for the studios and game communities involved.
The communication outlines which franchises and projects EA intends to continue funding and which will be scaled back or cancelled as the company retools its development priorities following a leveraged buyout earlier this year.
The internal memo, as reported, makes clear EA will continue to invest heavily in its sports portfolio, naming EA FC as a sustained focus.
Online shooter Apex Legends also remains a top priority for ongoing development.
The company is said to be still committed to a new Star Wars Jedi title and a Marvel game centered on Iron Man, while granting the Battlefield franchise a continued future.
Bloomberg's reporting indicates that Respawn and DICE will collaborate on a new project that is likely to be another entry in the Star Wars: Battlefront series.
Meanwhile, EA will cancel Project Lotus—an initiative tied to The Sims franchise—and shift resources toward an effort referred to internally as Project Evergreen.
The team working on skate will be reduced in size.
EA executives told staff they are reallocating talent and investment toward areas where they see the strongest long-term opportunities for players and for company growth.
In plain terms, the company said it will concentrate resources on franchises and platforms that best support sustained engagement and revenue growth.
Bloomberg also reported that EA went private in August 2026 following a $55 billion leveraged buyout led by a Saudi Arabian investment fund, a transaction that reportedly placed about $18 billion in debt on EA's balance sheet.
The company expects the workforce reductions to cut research and development costs and save up to $700 million.
EA's portfolio has included releases across consoles and PC, and the publisher has occasionally supported Nintendo platforms with select titles on Nintendo Switch and through the Nintendo eShop.
The changes outlined in the internal memo, if accurate, represent one of the most significant shifts in EA's studio and franchise strategy in recent years and will have wide-reaching implications for the studios and game communities involved.
