EA restructuring includes 3% layoffs and BioWare shutdown

According to Variety, Electronic Arts is restructuring its studios business in its first major move since going private this summer, resulting in layoffs of about 3% of the global workforce.

The updates to EA’s studios operations were outlined in a memo to employees on Wednesday from Cam Weber, president and chief studios officer.

Changes include the shutting down of BioWare as well as Respawn and DICE teaming on Star Wars: Battlefront 3.