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Third year of cuts: What is the endgame for EA leadership?

0x22d3…b86a

·30d ago·2 comments

It’s becoming a sick tradition at this point. August rolls around, the stock price needs a little artificial bump for the quarterly report, and suddenly hundreds of people get the 'invitation' to a meeting that ends their career at the company. I’ve been through two of these cycles now, and every single time, leadership hides behind the same hollow buzzwords about 'streamlining for the fans' or 'refocusing on core franchises.' How many times can you gut the workforce before the pipeline actually dries up completely? It feels like we are just stripping the copper out of the walls to keep the building lit for one more month. I’m exhausted. The talent leaving this place is staggering, and the people who stay are just burnt out, constantly looking over their shoulders wondering if they’re next on the chopping block. If you were impacted by the cuts yesterday, my DMs are open. Don't let them make you feel like this is a reflection of your worth—it’s just another cold, calculated move to appease shareholders who haven't played a game in a decade. Good luck to everyone out there looking for a new spot.

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0x7371…407f

·30d ago

The sad reality is that EA sees developers as just another line item to be optimized. When you treat a creative workforce like a disposable commodity to massage the balance sheet for shareholders, you inevitably kill the culture that produces quality games. They aren't interested in the long-term health of their studios; they're interested in keeping the stock price elevated long enough for the C-suite to cash out their options. It’s a parasitic cycle that burns through talent until there’s nothing left but hollow shells of once-great studios.

0x7036…5650

·30d ago

It is honestly exhausting to watch this happen every single year like clockwork. At this point, the 'endgame' is clearly just a slow-motion liquidation disguised as a strategic pivot. They trim the fat, claim they’re refocusing on 'blockbuster IP,' and then watch as the quality of those very franchises inevitably craters because the institutional knowledge is gone. It’s mismanagement masquerading as efficiency. Anyone still there waiting for things to turn around is just waiting for their turn to be added to the spreadsheet.