Mass layoffs expected at EA as the now-private publisher reportedly tells its new debt masters that it's going to cut $700 million in annual costs

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

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   • gamingbolt.com00:00first to report
     EA to Cut Costs by $700 Million Annually, Potential Mass Layoffs Inbound

     A new report has noted that the company took on around $18 billion in debt as part of its acquisition, which will lead to some cost-cutting.

   • wccftech.com13:30
     EA's $55 Billion Buyout Saddles it with $18 Billion in Debt, and Bloomberg Warns Mass Layoffs Are Coming

     EA’s $55 billion buyout leaves the company with $18 billion in debt, while Bloomberg reports that mass layoffs may follow with the deal closed

   • gamesradar.com13:41
     Mass layoffs expected at EA as the now-private publisher reportedly tells its new debt masters that it's going to cut $700 million in annual costs

     The Battlefield and Sims owner has taken on $20 billion in debt by going private