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Electronic Arts plans mass layoffs after $18B debt from acquisition

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Electronic Arts is reportedly planning significant cost-cutting measures, including potential mass layoffs, following its acquisition. The deal has saddled the company with $18 billion in debt. To manage this, EA aims to reduce annual expenses by $700 million, with a portion of this allocated to 'organizational efficiencies.' AI

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Electronic Arts plans mass layoffs after $18B debt from acquisition

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 EA could be set for ‘mass layoffs’ as it aims to cut costs following Saudi acquisition The deal sees EA taking on $18 billion in debt 📰 Source: VGC 🔗 Link: ht

    🎮 EA could be set for ‘mass layoffs’ as it aims to cut costs following Saudi acquisition The deal sees EA taking on $18 billion in debt 📰 Source: VGC 🔗 Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-could-be-set-for-mass-layoffs-as-it-aims-to-cut-costs-following-saudi-acquisit…

    LINKS videogameschronicle.com/…/ea-could-be-set…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Mass layoffs may be in EA's near future after leveraged buyout raises company debt by $18 billion EA has told debt investors that it will cut $700 million ann

    🎮 Mass layoffs may be in EA's near future after leveraged buyout raises company debt by $18 billion EA has told debt investors that it will cut $700 million annually, including $170 million in 'organizational efficiencies.' 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/ea…

    LINKS polygon.com/ea-layoffs-leveraged-buyout-d…

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