EA cancels unannounced The Sims project, trims the Skate team and plans to lay off 400 workers: "We're the number one publisher in Western HD gaming"

Electronic Arts is implementing drastic restructuring, resulting in 400 layoffs, approximately 3% of its workforce. This shift includes closing BioWare and canceling a new Mass Effect game. EA has paused Project Lotus, a The Sims project, to prioritize Project Evergreen. Additionally, the Full Circle studio is shrinking its skate. team to become more focused. The company is also merging Respawn and DICE, while executives maintain that EA remains the top publisher in Western HD gaming.