Video and computer game maker Electronic Arts is planning to cut 1500 jobs, or about 17% of its total workforce. The cuts are a reaction to sharp drops in consumer spending on entertainment. EA recently acquired online game maker Playfish and is shifting its focus away from traditional “pay then play” games to the [...]
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Electronic Arts today said it would be laying off about 1,100 employees, or about 11% of its workforce. The news came as part of EA’s Q3 earnings announcement. In October, EA said it would let go about 6%, which jumped to 10% in December. The world’s largest publisher of video games will close down 12 facilities as [...]
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