Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind Apex Legends, has canceled an unannounced incubation project, resulting in layoffs. This was initially reported by Insider Gaming, citing a since-removed LinkedIn post from a former production coordinator.
IGN independently confirmed the cancellation. The project, described as a multiplayer FPS, stemmed from a team previously working on a canceled Star Wars FPS project at Respawn. While the exact number of layoffs remains unconfirmed, sources indicate a relatively small number of individuals were affected. At least one individual associated with the project has clarified on LinkedIn that their departure was voluntary.
This cancellation follows a pattern of project cancellations and layoffs at EA, beginning in 2023 with job cuts at BioWare and Codemasters. Last year, EA laid off 670 employees company-wide and canceled several projects, including the aforementioned Star Wars FPS, impacting roughly two dozen Respawn employees. Further restructuring at BioWare involved internal developer reassignments and additional, unspecified layoffs.
IGN has contacted Electronic Arts for comment.
