After cutting 400 jobs and closing BioWare, EA staff describe a culture of secrecy and low morale
"A cold dead place that's slowly decaying" - EA employees reveal a culture of secrecy and terrible morale following layoffs
EA announced last week that it is laying off 400 people across multiple studios, cancelling projects and closing BioWare, with most of its roughly 50 remaining staff let go. Current and former employees told Vertical Slice that some colleagues learned of layoffs via LinkedIn and that notices came in Zoom calls with chat disabled and other participants hidden. Sources also cited $20bn of debt from EA's $55bn acquisition and management's interest in generative AI.
The report gathers accounts from current and former staff on how EA communicates layoffs and the mood inside after BioWare's closure.
Source: Eurogamer · eurogamer.net