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Electronic Arts is laying off 350 members of staff

Electronic Arts is laying off 350 members of staff

EA has revealed that the company will be making 350 employees redundant in marketing, publishing and analytic roles.

As reported by Kotaku, EA released a statement confirming the job losses while also mentioning that the firm will be ramping down its presence in Japan and Russia.

This news comes little over a month after Activision Blizzard cut eight per cent of its workforce despite earning record revenue.

Changes

“Today we took some important steps as a company to address our challenges and prepare for the opportunities ahead,” said Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson (pictured).

The full story is over on PocketGamer.biz


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