EA To Lay Off 5% Employees, Shifts Focus on Core Gaming Franchises and Online Communities
EA To Lay Off 5% Employees, Shifts Focus on Core Gaming Franchises and Online Communities
Also Read: EA CEO Signals EA Sports Metaverse Plans: 'Watch This Space' As Earnings Exceed $2.3 BillionElectronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA) disclosed plans on Wednesday to lay off 5% of its workforce, approximately 670 employees, as part of a broader strategy to consolidate office space and halt development on certain video games.
电子艺术公司（纳斯达克股票代码：EA）周三披露了裁员5％（约670名员工）的计划，这是整合办公空间和停止某些视频游戏开发的更广泛战略的一部分。
This decision reflects a continuation of significant downsizing within the video game industry and the broader tech sector.
这一决定反映了电子游戏行业和整个科技行业的持续大幅裁员。
The company estimated approximately $125 million to $165 million in total charges for the plan.
该公司估计，该计划的总费用约为1.25亿至1.65亿美元。
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EA's CEO, Andrew Wilson, communicated to employees that this move aims to streamline operations and focus on delivering more immersive and interconnected experiences for gamers globally.
EA首席执行官安德鲁·威尔逊向员工表示，此举旨在简化运营，专注于为全球游戏玩家提供更具沉浸感和互联性的体验。
The company proposed to complete the restructuring by the end of December essentially.
该公司提议基本上在12月底之前完成重组。
Wilson explained that the adjustments align with EA's strategic priorities and growth plans, emphasizing optimizing their global real estate and discontinuing projects involving future licensed IP deemed unlikely to succeed, CNBC reports
CNBC报道，威尔逊解释说，这些调整符合EA的战略优先事项和增长计划，强调优化其全球房地产，并停止涉及被认为不太可能成功的未来许可知识产权的项目
The layoffs and strategic shift will allow EA to concentrate on its most promising areas, including proprietary intellectual properties, sports titles, and extensive online communities.
裁员和战略转变将使EA能够专注于其最有前途的领域，包括专有知识产权、体育游戏和广泛的在线社区。
Wilson highlighted the company's commitment to investing in successful franchises like Apex Legends, Battlefield, EA Sports FC, Madden NFL, and The Sims, aiming to strengthen their position in a rapidly evolving industry.
威尔逊强调了该公司承诺投资Apex Legends、《战地风云》、《EA Sports FC》、《疯狂橄榄球》和《模拟人生》等成功的特许经营权，旨在巩固他们在快速发展的行业中的地位。
Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) also announced layoffs of about 900 staff members in its PlayStation division, representing 8% of its workforce.
索尼集团公司（纽约证券交易所代码：索尼）还宣布裁员其PlayStation部门约900名员工，占其员工的8％。
Similarly, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Tencent Holding Ltd's (OTC:TCEHY) Riot Games have recently made substantial job cuts across their gaming divisions.
同样，微软公司（纳斯达克股票代码：MSFT）和腾讯控股有限公司（场外交易代码：TCEHY）的Riot Games最近在其游戏部门进行了大量裁员。
Roundhill Video Games ETF (NASDAQ:NERD) has close to 10% exposure to Electronic Arts and has gained 0.46% year-to-date.
朗德希尔电子游戏ETF（纳斯达克股票代码：NERD）对Electronic Arts的敞口接近10％，今年迄今已上涨0.46％。
Price Action: EA shares traded higher by 2.17% at $143.12 premarket on the last check Thursday.
价格走势：周四最后一张支票中，EA股价上涨2.17％，至盘前143.12美元。
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