Battlefield 6 Developers Face Layoffs Despite Record Sales, While Slay the Spire 2 Dominates Steam
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Electronic Arts has laid off staff across DICE, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios despite Battlefield 6 selling seven million copies at launch. Meanwhile, Slay the Spire 2 shattered records with over 570,000 peak concurrent players on Steam, and Sony began testing dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store.
The games industry continues to grapple with a harsh reality as Electronic Arts implements a new round of layoffs across the studios supporting Battlefield 6, including DICE, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios. According to a report from IGN, these cuts arrive just five months after the shooter celebrated a massive launch weekend with seven million copies sold in three days. It is a stark reminder of the disconnect between corporate profitability and workforce stability, leaving players to question how record breaking success still results in studio downsizing.
In brighter news for the PC community, Slay the Spire 2 pulled in an astonishing 574,638 peak concurrent players on Steam over the weekend. Developer Mega Crit took to social media to thank the community for the massive turnout, coming within striking distance of Hollow Knight: Silksong's concurrent player record and playfully vowing to beat that milestone in the future. It is a massive win for indie developers and a testament to how deeply players value dedicated, player focused studios.
Meanwhile, platform holders are shifting strategies as Sony begins testing dynamic pricing on select PlayStation Store titles. Users in specific regions are starting to see personalized discounts based on their purchase history, pointing toward a more fluid digital marketplace. As digital economies and storefronts continue to evolve, keeping an eye on how these pricing tests affect consumer trust will be vital for players across console and PC ecosystems.
Tags: Battlefield 6, Slay the Spire 2, Industry News, PlayStation, Steam
Original article: IGN South Africa