Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Apex Legends, has canceled an unannounced incubation project, resulting in layoffs. This was first reported by Insider Gaming, citing a since-removed LinkedIn post from a former production coordinator.
IGN independently confirmed the cancellation. The project, a multiplayer FPS, stemmed from a team previously working on a canceled Star Wars FPS at Respawn. While the exact number of layoffs remains unconfirmed, sources describe it as “small.” At least one individual connected to the project has clarified on LinkedIn that their departure was voluntary.
This cancellation follows a pattern of project cancellations and layoffs at EA, beginning in 2023 with job cuts at BioWare and Codemasters. Last year, EA laid off 670 employees company-wide, including approximately two dozen at Respawn, and canceled several projects, including the aforementioned Star Wars FPS. Further restructuring at BioWare involved internal developer reassignments and additional, unspecified layoffs.
IGN has contacted Electronic Arts for comment.
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