Apple lays off 600 engineers after canceling car project — largest layoff since the pandemic
A few weeks ago, Apple canceled its long-standing project to create a self-driving electric car, and has now announced the layoff of 614 employees — according to documents provided to the California Employment Development Department (although Mark Gurman notes the actual figure may be much higher).
EA will lay off 670 employees (5% of the staff), close Ridgeline Games studio. Respawn’s Mandalorian game is canceled.
Electronic Arts is planning to lay off about 5% of its staff, i.e. about 670 employees. This is done in order to restructure the company and change its operating model. This became known from a memo distributed by EA CEO Andrew Wilson.