Tim Gettys

Gotcha.

daily i believe that that was originally going to be a titanfall thing and then they stopped doing that and then they tried to like fracture take all the fractured pieces of that and make that in its own game and oh gotcha okay so that's what they're talking about here right so one of these canceling incubation projects is the same one already reported on in march being this one that we're talking about quote 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 the post continued

daily i believe that that was originally going to be a titanfall thing and then they stopped doing that and then they tried to like fracture take all the fractured pieces of that and make that in its own game and oh gotcha okay so that's what they're talking about here right so one of these canceling incubation projects is the same one already reported on in march being this one that we're talking about quote 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 the post continued

We're offering meaningful support to those impacted, including exploring new opportunities within EA, end quote. IGN understands that Respawn currently employs roughly 100 individuals, and those affected by the changes include a mix of developers, publishing, and QA workers on Apex Legends, as well as smaller groups of individuals on the Jedi team and on the incubation projects.

We're offering meaningful support to those impacted, including exploring new opportunities within EA, end quote. IGN understands that Respawn currently employs roughly 100 individuals, and those affected by the changes include a mix of developers, publishing, and QA workers on Apex Legends, as well as smaller groups of individuals on the Jedi team and on the incubation projects.

IGN also understands that at least some, though not all, of the developers from the incubation project reported on in March have already been moved to work on Iron Man at EA Motive.

IGN also understands that at least some, though not all, of the developers from the incubation project reported on in March have already been moved to work on Iron Man at EA Motive.

When asked, EA declined to comment on the exact number of individuals impacted, saying it is offering impacted individuals 30 days to find a new opportunity inside the organization and is endeavoring to find roles for as many individuals as it can internally.

When asked, EA declined to comment on the exact number of individuals impacted, saying it is offering impacted individuals 30 days to find a new opportunity inside the organization and is endeavoring to find roles for as many individuals as it can internally.

Internally at Respawn, work will continue on Apex Legends and the next entry in the Star Wars Jedi franchise, as well as supporting the upcoming Bit Reactor Star Wars game, Star Wars Zero Company. EA declined to say whether or not any other incubation projects are currently in the works.

Internally at Respawn, work will continue on Apex Legends and the next entry in the Star Wars Jedi franchise, as well as supporting the upcoming Bit Reactor Star Wars game, Star Wars Zero Company. EA declined to say whether or not any other incubation projects are currently in the works.

In addition to these changes, Respawn FCPO Operations' Daniel Suarez is being elevated to General Manager of Respawn and will report directly to Vince Zampella. Previously, Zampella served as GM of Respawn, the studio he founded, in addition to his role as head of the Battlefield franchise. Zampella will continue as Group GM and EVP, overseeing both Battlefield and Respawn.

In addition to these changes, Respawn FCPO Operations' Daniel Suarez is being elevated to General Manager of Respawn and will report directly to Vince Zampella. Previously, Zampella served as GM of Respawn, the studio he founded, in addition to his role as head of the Battlefield franchise. Zampella will continue as Group GM and EVP, overseeing both Battlefield and Respawn.

Notably, just last February, EA told investors that Apex Legends was, quote, not headed in the direction that we have wanted, end quote, and hadn't been for some time. CEO Andrew Wilson said that Respawn is currently working on a major update dubbed Apex 2.0, quote,

Notably, just last February, EA told investors that Apex Legends was, quote, not headed in the direction that we have wanted, end quote, and hadn't been for some time. CEO Andrew Wilson said that Respawn is currently working on a major update dubbed Apex 2.0, quote,

Quote, our expectation is that Apex will also be one of those franchises in that sometime on a longer term time horizon, there will be an even bigger, more meaningful update to that broader game experience, an Apex 2.0, if you will. This will not be the final incarnation of Apex, Wilson said.

Quote, our expectation is that Apex will also be one of those franchises in that sometime on a longer term time horizon, there will be an even bigger, more meaningful update to that broader game experience, an Apex 2.0, if you will. This will not be the final incarnation of Apex, Wilson said.

these changes continue a trend at EA of canceled projects layoffs and restructuring that's been going on for several years now and they go on about how it began in 2023 Roger hi a lot to chew on there what's your immediate reaction to this news my immediate

these changes continue a trend at EA of canceled projects layoffs and restructuring that's been going on for several years now and they go on about how it began in 2023 Roger hi a lot to chew on there what's your immediate reaction to this news my immediate

Yeah. I mean, to what you guys are saying, you know, I think the thing that jumps out at me is IGN understands that Respawn currently employs roughly 100 individuals, right? And, like, when you have a studio of 100 and Apex plus the Jedi games coming out isn't enough to support and sustain that, it's like... wow, what is going on here, right? Like, is that a sign of what the industry is right now?