Posted Aug 5, 2026 at 9:28 AM UTCTThomas RickerMass layoffs ahead for EA?The newly privatized company is now saddled with $18 billion of debt, with annual interest payments of about $1.8 billion. Big changes are coming to justify the deal.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Thomas RickerLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...Most PopularMost PopularThe next Xbox could play every Xbox game ever madeHow an OpenAI influencer trip backfiredMicrosoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PCCan Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?‘Not healthy’ LLM use is more common than you thinkThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policyand Terms of Serviceapply.
Mass layoffs ahead for EA?
The newly privatized company is now saddled with $18 billion of debt, with annual interest payments of about $1.8 billion. Big changes are coming to justify the deal. [Media: https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3mscbqr7m3c2p]
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EA privatized with $18B debt carrying $1.8B annual interest; mass layoffs expected as restructuring measures. Leveraged buyout trend signals aggressive cost-cutting pressure across gaming, affecting talent retention and innovation roadmaps industry-wide.
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