Source and leaked memo: EA plans to cut ~400 jobs, or ~3% of its total staff, and shut down BioWare; EA went private in August following a $55B leveraged buyout
THE SO WHAT
A $55B LBO followed by ~400 cuts and a BioWare shutdown is a reminder that heavy leverage compresses creative risk tolerance fast. If your business depends on long-cycle IP, watch what happens when financial engineering meets hit-driven content and plan your own runway accordingly.
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