Even a record-breaking launch can’t seem to save developers from layoffs. According to a report from IGN, the various teams behind Battlefield 6 have been hit with an unspecified number of layoffs; that includes staff at EA studios Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive, all of which contributed to the game. EA has not responded to a request for comment.
Battlefield 6 launched last October with huge expectations, and at least initially it seemed to meet them. EA called the game “the biggest launch in franchise history,” citing 7 million copies sold in just three days. It was also a particularly ambitious attempt to go up against the jug …