EA Layoffs Continue Amid USD 55 Billion Saudi Public Investment Fund Acquisition
Electronic Arts has announced a new round of layoffs impacting non-development roles, including customer support and IT, in the US and India. These staff reductions follow an earlier wave of cuts in March 2026. The company is currently undergoing significant restructuring ahead of its USD 55 billion acquisition by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund next year.
Electronic Arts (EA) has initiated another round of job cuts, specifically targeting non-development roles within the organisation. While the company has not disclosed the total number of affected employees, reports indicate that the layoffs impact remote staff based in the United States and employees at the company’s office in Hyderabad, India.
EA Layoffs Continue
As per a report by Insider Gaming, the recent staff reductions have primarily affected positions in recruitment, customer support, trust and safety, and IT departments rather than core development teams. Internal communications to the EA Fan Care team suggested that these changes are part of an effort to adapt the company’s operational structure to better align with the evolving needs of its fan base. Layoffs and AI: Tech Workers With Low AI Usage Face 3 Times Higher Job Loss Risk, Study Finds.
The company stated that this evolution involves proposing changes to certain existing roles, creating new positions, and transitioning specific responsibilities to different teams, locations, or service partners. This news follows a previous wave of layoffs that occurred in March 2026, which reportedly impacted studios associated with the Battlefield franchise.
EA Layoffs: Context of the Saudi Arabian PIF Deal
These workforce adjustments are taking place as Electronic Arts prepares for a major transition in its corporate ownership. The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund is currently in the process of a USD 55 billion deal to acquire 93.4% of the gaming giant, with the transaction expected to be completed next year. Are You at Risk? Tech Workers Ignoring AI Face Triple Layoff Probability, Warns New Research.
Despite the significant change in ownership, representatives have indicated that Electronic Arts will retain creative control over its game development following the acquisition. The tech and gaming industry continues to observe how these ongoing restructuring efforts will shape the company’s operations as the finalisation of the Saudi-backed deal approaches.
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