EA Now Closing 12 Facilites, Cutting 11% of Jobs

February 3, 2009 1:59 PM

Further ramping up its cost-cutting measures, Electronic Arts today revealed that it will be reducing its workforce by 11% and closing 12 facilities by the end of March 2009.

Previously, the company had said it would be reducing its headcount by around 10%, roughly 1,000 jobs, and closing "at least" nine facilities. The company now says the reductions will affect 1,100 people.

Chris Faylor

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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Davidget

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February 3, 2009 2:16 PM

Wheat from the chaff.
- Fred Garvin
  
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  February 3, 2009 2:29 PM
  
  Please crawl back under whatever rock you came out of.
  - Davidget
    
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    February 3, 2009 2:49 PM
    
    Fred, I don't know who is making the specific decisions on these cuts, but a company that is looking to succeed in the future would do well to cut the chaff.
    
    The only reason, I feel, you could have been insulted is because you work for EA. It's not a personal cut against individual employees or their person or you, just a fact of life.
    - the archvile
      
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      February 3, 2009 4:00 PM
      
      it's all fun and games until you're handed a cardboard box by a security guard.
      - Dr_Cube
        
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        February 3, 2009 5:49 PM
        
        Seconded.
        
        roland4269
        
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        February 3, 2009 8:37 PM
        
        Thirded.