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EA and Respawn lay off more staff, cancel incubation projects


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Respawn, the developer of Apex Legends and the Star Wars Jedi series, announced that it’s laying off an unknown number of staff and canceling two early-stage projects in order to focus more on its flagship titles. The studio posted a statement on social media confirming the “targeted team adjustments” and the canceled projects, and its commitment to “player-first experiences.”

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— Respawn (@Respawn) April 29, 2025

The company said, “As we sharpen our focus for the future, we’ve made the decision to step away from two early-stage incubation projects and make some target team adjustments across Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi. These decisions aren’t easy, and we are deeply grateful to every teammate affected — their creativity and contributions have helped build Respawn into what it is today.” It also added that the laid-off employees have the option to explore “new ...


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