Even a record-breaking launch can’t seem to save developers from layoffs. According to a report from IGN, the various teams behind Battlefield 6 have been hit with an unspecified number of layoffs; that includes staff at EA studios Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive, all of which contributed to the game. EA has not responded to a request for comment.
Battlefield 6 launched last October with huge expectations, and at least initially it seemed to meet them. EA called the game “the biggest launch in franchise history,” citing seven million copies sold in just three days. It was also a particularly ambitious attempt to go up against the …