Electronic Arts to Lay Off 6 Percent of Workforce

JuJu Smith-Schuster of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Young Kiv, Madden 18 Champion, speak on-stage about 'Madden 19' during the Electronic Arts EA Play event at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California, on June 9, 2018. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

California-based video game company Electronic Arts (EA) has announced that it will lay off approximately 6 percent of its workforce in the coming months as part of its restructuring efforts, which equates to nearly 800 people.

The decision was made after a review of the company’s portfolio, with a focus on prioritizing projects that contribute to EA’s strategic goals.