Gaming journalist Jason Schreier from Bloomberg reported that EA has laid off around 300-400 employees and canceled the development of the new Titanfall game (another one bites the dust). Sources close to Schreier revealed that Respawn Studio was hit hardest with approximately 100 layoffs. The new Titanfall project, codenamed R7, was supposed to be an extraction shooter game set in the same universe as Titanfall but its release status remains uncertain.
EA’s spokesperson confirmed the layoffs but did not disclose the exact number, while Respawn posted on social media about shutting down early-stage game projects (without specifying which ones) and reducing staff in the Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi teams. The Titanfall series has faced multiple project cancellations in the past, including Titanfall 3 in development for about 10 months and Titanfall Legends. This latest cancellation seems to be the same game previously rumored for release in 2023.
TLDR: EA lays off hundreds of employees, cancels new Titanfall game development, while Respawn Studio also faces layoffs and project shutdowns. Titanfall series experiences yet another setback in its game development history.
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