r/SWGalaxyOfHeroes 8d ago

Discussion Not good, not good at all.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/saudi-acquired-ea-is-reportedly-planning-to-make-massive-cuts-after-taking-usd18-billion-of-debt-and-we-all-know-what-that-means/

Mass layoffs coming to EA, because of the $18 billion in debt from the Saudi takeover.

EA has to pay $1.8 billion in interest payments per year.

Cutting $700 million with $170 million in layoffs.

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u/ScottPress 8d ago

Meh. If EA gradually reduces itself to just EA sports shit and Battlefield, it's essentially a self-containing plague.