Battlefield 6 devs laid off as the best-selling shooter's player count continues to slump — EA says the cuts are a "realignment," and good for the game

Battlefield 6 gameplay screenshot showing infantry and vehicles, including a tank and helicopter.

Electronic Arts' (EA) and Battlefield Studios' new popular multiplayer shooter game Battlefield 6 may have ended up being the best-selling game of 2025 across Xbox, PC, and PS5, but that hasn't spared its development teams from layoffs, according to a new report.On Monday morning, IGN reported that "an unknown number of individuals" have been cut from all four of the teams working as part of the coalition of developers that makes up Battlefield Studios. This means that workers at DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios have all been affected.When asked for comment on more specific details such as how many employees have been impacted and EA's reasoning for the layoffs, the publisher issued the following statement:"We’ve made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community," a spokesperson said. "Battlefield remains one of our biggest priorities, and we’re continuing to invest in the franchise, guided by player feedback and insights from Battlefield Labs."The cuts come a few weeks after the start of Battlefield 6 Season 2, and the addition of the Contaminated map and Little Bird vehicle that've both been well-received. With that said, Season 2 overall has still failed to reignite excitement for the FPS in the wake of its sharply declining player count on the Steam charts.

While most are generally pleased with Battlefield 6's core gameplay, the game's lack of large and new maps is a major problem for the FPS that was dominating the market just a few months ago. (Image credit: Electronic Arts)