Tim Gettys

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?

Is that a sign of over-expectations from EA as far as what Respawn is supposed to produce for them? Is it, like, mismanagement of, yeah, what Apex is bringing in, right? Like, we talk about those high player numbers and it being, I think, usually in the conversation of the top three, top five battle royales at any given time in the last six years, right? Like...

Is that a sign of over-expectations from EA as far as what Respawn is supposed to produce for them? Is it, like, mismanagement of, yeah, what Apex is bringing in, right? Like, we talk about those high player numbers and it being, I think, usually in the conversation of the top three, top five battle royales at any given time in the last six years, right? Like...

They have so much going for them at Respawn, and they have so much, I think, latent potential. And part of me wonders if they see that in themselves and are going, yo, if we can just put out a Titanfall 3, or if we can just put out a multiplayer Star Wars shooter, or if we can just put out XYZ thing, it'll turn us into EA's golden child, for real.

They have so much going for them at Respawn, and they have so much, I think, latent potential. And part of me wonders if they see that in themselves and are going, yo, if we can just put out a Titanfall 3, or if we can just put out a multiplayer Star Wars shooter, or if we can just put out XYZ thing, it'll turn us into EA's golden child, for real.

Even though so many people already see them as that. And even though I think, like, they kind of have been that already between the projects they're doing. But, like, I think they're in a weird place because of both the stagnation of Apex, right? Those numbers aren't growing, growing, growing, growing anymore. And then also you talk about the success of the Jedi games.

Even though so many people already see them as that. And even though I think, like, they kind of have been that already between the projects they're doing. But, like, I think they're in a weird place because of both the stagnation of Apex, right? Those numbers aren't growing, growing, growing, growing anymore. And then also you talk about the success of the Jedi games.

But when you're looking at that, that is still a licensed thing that I'm sure Disney is probably getting a huge chunk of that money. And so maybe you're just not seeing the return that you expect to see from it. I think they're just probably in a weird place as a company right now trying to figure out like, all right, what is going to be our golden goose? That we completely own.

But when you're looking at that, that is still a licensed thing that I'm sure Disney is probably getting a huge chunk of that money. And so maybe you're just not seeing the return that you expect to see from it. I think they're just probably in a weird place as a company right now trying to figure out like, all right, what is going to be our golden goose? That we completely own.

That we completely own and that is on the growth trajectory as opposed to like something that feels like it's evened out.

That we completely own and that is on the growth trajectory as opposed to like something that feels like it's evened out.

Well, I don't think Respawn employs 1,000 people. I'd be shocked if they employ 1,000 people. And if they laid off 1,000 people at once, if you're talking about that, then you're talking about across EA or something.

Well, I don't think Respawn employs 1,000 people. I'd be shocked if they employ 1,000 people. And if they laid off 1,000 people at once, if you're talking about that, then you're talking about across EA or something.

And also, like... If they're laying off 100 people from Respawn, this is a different news story. This is the studio shutting down. And so maybe let's just wait and see on that one. I could also say maybe he's being hyperbolic.

And also, like... If they're laying off 100 people from Respawn, this is a different news story. This is the studio shutting down. And so maybe let's just wait and see on that one. I could also say maybe he's being hyperbolic.

Gotcha. That's still like a third, though. That's crazy. Yeah, no, that's still a fucking insane number of people.

Gotcha. That's still like a third, though. That's crazy. Yeah, no, that's still a fucking insane number of people.

Yeah. Either way, of course, this is breaking news, and so information is coming in all at once. And so we'll wait and see on the final information, the final facts coming in. But either way, really sad news. Respawn's one of those studios that I would say deserves better. And one of those studios that is one of the most talented in the industry. And I hate to see shit like this happen with them.

Yeah. Either way, of course, this is breaking news, and so information is coming in all at once. And so we'll wait and see on the final information, the final facts coming in. But either way, really sad news. Respawn's one of those studios that I would say deserves better. And one of those studios that is one of the most talented in the industry. And I hate to see shit like this happen with them.

Because the money's not adding up in a way where it's like, man, you're not doing the studio justice. Apex plus the Jedi games should be doing it.