Apex Legends studio Respawn hit with layoffs as part of wider EA cuts

Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment has suffered a round of layoffs as part of wider cuts at parent company Electronic Arts.

The publisher announced a restructuring plan last month that will see it lay off approximately 5% of its global workforce.

At the same time, it said it had cancelled a Star Wars FPS that had been in development at Respawn.

“The Apex team was hit with layoffs today,” level designer Aaron Stump wrote on X. “It sucks seeing some of the people I’ve worked with for almost 3 years now get let go. Hopefully, they land on their feet sooner rather than later.”

“After 20 Seasons of Apex and 5 years at Respawn nearly to the day, my job has been made redundant and I have been laid off,” said global social media lead Alex Ackerman. “Working on this game and supporting this community has truly been the honor of my career and a highlight of my life.”

After 20 Seasons of Apex and 5 years at Respawn nearly to the day, my job has been made redundant and I have been laid off.

Working on this game and supporting this community has truly been the honor of my career and a highlight of my life.
Thank you for everything, legends ❤️

— Alex Ackerman