After BioWare's closure, multiple EA studios are affected by layoffs

BioWare's closure and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect are only part of a new round of layoffs at EA. According to Vertical Slice, employees at Maxis, Full Circle, Ripple Effect, Motive and Respawn were also affected, with hundreds of positions involved and exact numbers not yet fully disclosed. EA has also paused the unannounced Sims project Project Lotus to focus resources on Project Evergreen, while Full Circle will shrink its team and continue Skate.