{"id":368670,"date":"2026-05-08T08:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=418320"},"modified":"2026-05-28T01:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T08:58:25","slug":"ea-boasts-a-9-increase-in-earnings-thanks-to-battlefield-after-making-massive-layoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/ea-boasts-a-9-increase-in-earnings-thanks-to-battlefield-after-making-massive-layoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"EA boasts a 9% increase in earnings thanks to Battlefield after making massive layoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electronic Arts, better known as EA, <a href=\"https:\/\/ir.ea.com\/press-releases\/press-release-details\/2026\/Electronic-Arts-Reports-Q4-and-FY26-Results\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">has presented its results for the past fiscal year<\/a>, covering from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. <strong>Increasing its revenue to $8.026 billion, they have earned 9% more than in the previous fiscal year, all thanks to Battlefield<\/strong>. Stating that it is the best-performing Battlefield in a single fiscal year and that it has set numerous records for the franchise in a single fiscal year, the reason they have achieved these results has been due to this franchise. <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The game continues to run like a charm<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This has not prevented EA from making mass layoffs at Battlefield Studios less than two months ago. <strong>Even though the game sold 7 million copies in three days, EA considered that the game performed below their expectations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Battlefield 6 Season 3 Official Gameplay Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XCMr55EjFew?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA, the credit for the company&#8217;s success this year particularly lies in &#8220;the incredibly successful launch of our flagship franchise Battlefield.&#8221; <strong>This is ironic considering they laid off a good part of the studio responsible for the game.<\/strong> The studio continues to release patches and seasons, building on that initial success.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other important elements of EA&#8217;s strategy have been its football titles, EA SPORTS FC 26, FC Online, and FC Mobile, which have grown by about 5% collectively. <strong>Meanwhile, Apex Legend, a video game that faced some serious issues during 2024 and 2025, has managed to increase its revenue by 10% thanks to a change in monetization strategy and engagement in the game<\/strong>. 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Increasing its revenue to $8.026 billion, they have earned 9% more than in the previous fiscal year, all thanks to Battlefield. Stating that it is the best-performing Battlefield in a single fiscal year and that it has set numerous records for the franchise in a single fiscal year, the reason they have achieved these results has been thanks to this franchise. 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