Star Wars game cancelled as EA cuts 670 jobs - BBC News

Electronic Arts says it will focus on its existing titles, as the gaming industry job cuts continue.

2 hours agocommentsCommentsShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EAImage caption, The game was being developed by the studio that made 2023's Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorBy Tom GerkenTechnology reporterElectronic Arts (EA) is cancelling an upcoming Star Wars game and will lay off 5% of its employees globally- approximately 670 people.

The game, which was in early development, would have been a first-person shooter set in the Star Wars universe.

The firm said the "streamlining" would "deliver deeper, more connected experiences for fans".

It is the latest example of the job cuts sweeping the gaming industry.

"With it being an extremely difficult time to obtain funding to start a new game studio, and thousands being laid off by the month, video games run a significant risk of losing top talent outside of the industry and being impacted for years," said Rich Barham, a former executive at gaming studio, Blizzard.

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