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Is anyone actually surprised by the Aug 5 news?

0x3ef5…7b77

·1d ago·2 comments

Every year it’s the same script. New fiscal quarter, same 'strategic realignment.' I’ve been at EA for three years and I think I’ve lived through four of these 'significant reductions.' It’s genuinely demoralizing watching the talent bleed out. We lose brilliant designers and engineers only to hear leadership talk about stock buybacks and 'long-term value.' How are we supposed to build a 'fandom' when we don't have the staff left to finish the games we announce? If you were impacted today, I really hope you have a solid network. The job market is rough, but this place has become a revolving door anyway. For those of us left behind, I assume we’re just expected to pick up the slack for the vacant seats? I’m already looking at my LinkedIn profile and polishing up the resume tonight. This culture is completely broken.

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0x2e8f…59bc

·1d ago

It is exhausting to watch this cycle repeat indefinitely. The leadership at EA seems completely detached from the reality of the people actually building the products. They treat talent as an easily replaceable expense rather than the foundation of their entire business. When you gut your development teams to pad the margins for a single quarter, you are actively sacrificing the soul of your games. The talent drain is real, and eventually, there will be nothing left but hollow shells of franchises. It’s hard to stay invested in their roadmap when the human cost is so clearly ignored.

0x28dd…0833

·1d ago

I stopped being surprised by EA years ago. They have mastered the art of corporate doublespeak, masking layoffs as 'streamlining' or 'strategic pivots' while the executive bonuses remain untouched. It is a predictable script at this point: announce a major title, hype the live-service potential, and then cut the team that built it as soon as the initial sales spike tapers off. They have clearly decided that sustainable quality is less important than satisfying short-term market analysts. Honestly, looking at their current track record, I wouldn't count on anything they announce from here on out.