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Another layoff at EA. What's the end game here?

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·40d ago·2 comments

Seriously, another layoff at EA. Feels like we're just cycling through these every 6-12 months. They talk about 'strategic realignment' and 'focusing resources,' but it always translates to people losing their jobs. Are they trying to hit specific financial targets before some kind of sale or merger? Or is the core business model just not sustainable with the current structure? It's incredibly demoralizing to see this happen repeatedly, especially when the company is still profitable and making billions. Makes you question leadership's strategy and where they see EA in the next 5 years. Is this just the new normal for big tech/gaming companies?

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·40d ago

It's disheartening to see the constant churn. You'd think after so many rounds of layoffs, they'd have a clearer strategy. Perhaps they're under pressure from investors to maximize short-term profits, which often leads to cutting headcount regardless of long-term impact. The morale hit must be immense for those who remain, constantly wondering if they'll be next. Hopefully, they're eventually aiming for a stable, sustainable model, but the current approach feels chaotic and unsustainable for the people involved.

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·40d ago

The 'strategic realignment' euphemism is getting old. When profits are still good, but layoffs keep happening, it raises serious questions about their core business decisions. Are they perhaps shifting focus heavily towards live services and monetization, cutting traditional development teams to fund those initiatives? Or is there a larger financial restructuring or potential sale on the horizon, and these cuts are meant to make the company look leaner? It's a tough environment for developers.