EA admits to layoffs at Maxis studio

Posted Aug 26th 2009 9:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Biz, Simulation, Spore, The Sims 3

News of even more mass layoffs are hitting the game industry today. Electronic Arts has announced that it has cut back its work force at its EA Maxis studio in Emeryville, California, home to its Sims and Spore game brands. This news comes even as EA announced earlier this month that The Sims 3 has sold 3.7 million copies since its launch last June.

EA would not give any specifics on how many people are being laid off at their Maxis studios, saying only, "EA has taken action to reduce the workforce at Maxis as we focus the business and focus Maxis." Maxis' founder Will Wright left EA earlier this year to form a new company called Stupid Fun Club. EA's next major PC game from their Maxis studio is the expansion pack The Sims 3 World Adventures. Earlier this year EA said it was planning to lay off about 1,100 people from its total work force.

Tags: ea, ea-maxis, electronic-arts, spore, the-sims-3

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

I think EA should increase its work force instead of reducing but if they are doing so then it would be great strategy behind as its results are always great in all manner...........
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Posted at 7:44AM on Aug 27th 2009 by Muffler

Aaw! A group of us just visited EA Maxis Studio on a blogger trip. Everyone was so nice. I hate to hear this news.Posted at 6:03AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by Jennifer J

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