EA and Respawn lay off more staff, cancel incubation projects

venturebeat.comPublished: 4/29/2025

Summary

Respawn Studios, behind popular games like Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi, announced layoffs and the cancellation of two early-stage projects to concentrate on its top titles. The studio shared these decisions publicly, thanking its affected employees and offering new opportunities within EA. This isn't Respawn's first layoff, as it has previously faced staff reductions multiple times.