EA Cancels Titanfall Game Lays Off Hundreds

Ea Cancels Titanfall Game Lays Off Hundreds

Boom. Just like that — Electronic Arts just pulled a major move, and it’s got gamers and developers feeling the heat.

Sources say EA laid off hundreds of employees across its global workforce, and yep — they also hit the red button on a new Titanfall game that was in the works. The codename? “R7.” The outcome? DOA.

Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall, Apex Legends, and the Star Wars Jedi series, took the biggest hit. About 100 folks got the pink slip, and it’s not just QA testers and juniors — we’re talking devs and publishing pros, too.

And yes, that Titanfall universe game? Gone. Just like your favorite Netflix show after one season.

“We’re refocusing,” said an EA spokesperson (translation: cost-cutting mode activated). EA claims this is all about “strategic realignment” — but to fans, it feels more like a franchise funeral.

This isn’t some random blip, either. EA’s been wobbling lately. EA Sports FC 25 didn’t hit the goal post they hoped for, and even the new Dragon Age entry fell short of expectations.

Still, Respawn’s not totally down for the count. They’re pushing ahead with the next Star Wars Jedi installment and more Apex Legends content — so don’t toss your controller just yet.

Oh, and there’s a shakeup in leadership too. Daniel Suarez just leveled up to GM of Respawn, reporting directly to Vince Zampella. Think of it as Respawn 2.0 — with fewer people.

No sugarcoating this one — it’s a tough blow to a beloved studio and one of gaming’s most wanted franchises. Whether Titanfall rises again? Not today, pilot.