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According to a Variety report, Apex Legends studio Respawn Entertainment and Battlefield maker DICE are collaborating on the next Star Wars Battlefront game.
Key FactsDICE and Respawn Reportedly Working on Battlefront 3
6 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vice.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vice.com
- Joe Brammer said he had heard that DICE and Respawn were working on Battlefront 3.
- An earlier rumor named Bungie and DICE as potential developers, but Bungie’s involvement remains unclear.
- Jeff Grubb relayed a rumor that Lucasfilm was seeking a development partner for a new Battlefront game.
- The project’s progress and whether it will result in a new game remain unknown.
DICE and from what I’ve heard Respawn are working on Battlefront 3. Not sure what that means for Battlefield.— Joe Brammer, CEO of Bulkhead, responding to a post on X about the rumor
Star Wars Battlefront 3 to be developed by DICE and Respawn: After rumors surfaced about Bungie being the next Battlefront developer, EA has now confirmed the ...
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Gravity Well lays off more than 40 developers after losing its funding: Gravity Well, an independent studio founded by Respawn Entertainment alumni ...
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Star Wars Jedi 3 Tipped To Launch In 2027 By Insider: According to a Star Wars insider, the third Jedi game is slated to launch next year ...
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Star Wars Jedi 3 could be announced sooner than you think: Cameron Monaghan is expected to return as Cal Kestis for a third time in the Star Wars Jedi series of ...
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10 Best All Killer, No Filler FPS Campaigns: If you're looking for intense experiences that are pure entertainment, these ten best all killer ...
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Star Wars Zero Company Was Originally Pitched as a Titanfall Universe Game: Star Wars Zero Company was originally pitched as a game in the Titanfall universe.
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Is Apex Legends Crashing On Your RX 9070 XT PC? Dev Says Roll Back Your Driver: The Japanese Apex Legends support account warns that AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT users ...
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10 Best All Killer, No Filler FPS Campaigns: If you're looking for intense experiences that are pure entertainment, these ten best all killer ...
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10 Best All Killer, No Filler FPS Campaigns: If you're looking for intense experiences that are pure entertainment, these ten best all killer ...
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Titanfall Art Lead Returns To Respawn Entertainment: Titanfall and Modern Warfare artist Ryan Lastimosa has announced a return to Respawn Entertainment after ...
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10 Best All Killer, No Filler FPS Campaigns: If you're looking for intense experiences that are pure entertainment, these ten best all killer ...
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Star Wars' Most Anticipated Sequel Finally Moves Forward After 3 Years: Cal Kestis' third and reportedly final Star Wars Jedi game quietly just got its biggest ...
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Cyberpunk coming to Apex Legends in new event, Respawn reveals: Apex Legends is bringing characters from Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners to the game ...
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OpinionDoes Star Wars have an Elden Ring? Fans are still debating Fallen Order.: Since its 2019 release, Star Wars fans have been arguing over Jedi: Fallen Order's ...
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‘Call of Duty’ co-creator Vince Zampella's cause of death: Vince Zampella, the game developer who helped launch "Call of Duty," died last year after crashing his ...
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Discord Apr 12
Apex Legends reaches 20-month Steam high, proving Respawn's communication is paying off
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PSX Extreme Mar 26
"I’m Back, Baby," Says Ex-Wildlight Employee Returning To EA | PSX Extreme
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Ranking the Best Free Games of All Time on Steam: Some of the best games on Steam don't cost you a penny.
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Ranking the Best Free Games of All Time on Steam: Some of the best games on Steam don't cost you a penny.
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Industry leaders honour Vince Zampella at DICE Summit: "You knew he was going to be the one who was championing for this to be the best game it could be ...
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Discord Feb 13
Apex Legends just shared its vision for the next year, and seeing plans for "Season 32" has aged me terribly
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Hideo Kojima and Vince Zampella Discussed 'an FPS Version of Metal Gear' After Metal Gear Solid 4 - IGN
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Discord Feb 07
Apex Legends Breach isn't "forcing a meta" with its close-quarters push, but playing it safe would be "a worse outcome"
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My Nintendo News Jan 30
Apex Legends Nintendo Switch version ends service in August: EA and Respawn Entertainment have announced that they will no longer support Apex Legends on the ...
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Highguard under fire: | "We don't need huge player numbers to succeed": Highguard faces a massive drop in players and negative reviews, but Wildlight ...
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Highguard manages almost 100k Steam players on day one, amidst over 13k negative reviews
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I’ve Played Highguard And I Believe The Hype: Having spent six hours with Highguard, it's safe to say this could end up being one of 2026's best surprises.
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The Video Game Industry Pays Tribute To Vince Zampella: ‘The Embodiment Of A Legend’
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Apex Legends Temporarily Impacted By Remote Hackers And Cheaters: For its part, Respawn says it has the issue under control.
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Discord Jan 10
Apex Legends hackers wrestle control of characters from other players, but Respawn urges that it's under control
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DiscussingFilm Dec 22 25
Vince Zampella has sadly passed away at the age of 55 in a car accident.
He was a co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise as well as the co-founder of ... Show more
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Highguard is the New Secret Shooter from Creators of Titanfall and Apex, Coming January 26
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Apex Legends' niche movement mechanics go mainstream in Season 27: Apex Legends Season 27: Amped will officially legitimize Mantle Boosts and implement map ...
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Discord Oct 30 25
Apex Legends Season 27 is unleashing one of the wildest care package weapons ever, and I'm so here for it
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EA Confirms Heavy Layoffs, Titanfall Game Cancelled: 300-400 employees lose their job
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Key FactsEA Cancels Titanfall Game, Lays Off Hundreds
Apr 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engt.co
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engt.co
- EA has eliminated between 300 and 400 positions, including 100 at Respawn, while canceling an unannounced Titanfall game.
- The canceled game, code-named R7, was an early-stage Extraction shooter that was not close to release.
- Respawn is shifting its focus to more profitable franchises like Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi.
- In total, approximately 1,130 jobs were cut at EA in 2023, with an additional five percent layoffs planned for 2024.
These decisions aren't easy, and we are deeply grateful to every teammate affected - their creativity and contributions have helped build Respawn into what it is today.— Respawn in a statement regarding the layoffs and project cancellations.
Apex Legends writer gets laid off 24 hours after the character she wrote is revealed, because that's what the games industry in 2025 looks like
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Key FactsApex Legends Writer Laid Off Right After Character Debut
Apr 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgamer.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgamer.com
- EA cut 300 to 400 jobs across studios, including around 100 at Respawn Entertainment, developers of Apex Legends.
- Narrative designer Heather Woodward lost her job a day after Sparrow, a character she spent over a year writing, was introduced.
- Woodward's composed reaction highlights the gaming industry's precarious employment landscape in 2025.
- Layoffs occur for various reasons, from economic pressures to strategic restructuring, regardless of a game's success.
Well, this is awkward but… I was just mass-downsized at Respawn.— Heather Woodward commenting on her layoff just after the character she created was revealed.
Apex Legends and Star Wars: Jedi Dev Respawn Cancels Another Incubation Project, Around 100 Employees Impacted - IGN
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Electronic Arts lays off hundreds of workers in latest round of cuts: The video game company's latest workforce reduction also hit its subsidiary Respawn ...
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Titanfall Fans React to Extraction Shooter Cancelation — Is This the Final Nail in the Coffin for Titanfall 3 and the Franchise? - IGN
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EA Cuts Around 300 Roles, Including Roughly 100 at Respawn - IGN: In addition to the roughly 100 job cuts IGN reported earlier today at Respawn Entertainment ...
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Key FactsTrump Administration Plans Major Cuts at Intelligence Agencies
May 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: washingtonpost.com
- The Trump administration is planning significant personnel cuts at the CIA and other U.S. intelligence agencies, including the NSA.
- The CIA aims to reduce its workforce by approximately 1,200 positions over several years, primarily through reduced hiring rather than outright layoffs.
- Critics warn that these cuts threaten national security and could enable foreign intelligence agencies to recruit disgruntled former employees.
- These proposed reductions come amid global crises, while intelligence leadership seeks to create a more efficient and streamlined agency.
These sweeping, reckless cuts of experienced intelligence personnel by the Trump administration will undoubtedly undermine our ability to detect and respond to threats and make America less safe.— Sen. Mark R. Warner, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, expressed concern about the impact of the planned cuts.
Apex Legends and Star Wars: Jedi Dev Respawn Cancels Another Incubation Project, Lays Off Unknown Number of Individuals Again - IGN
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Star Wars is getting a turn-based strategy game called Zero Company: Star Wars Zero Company is a new single-player turn-based tactics game in the Star Wars ...
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New Star Wars Turn-Based Tactics Game to Be Revealed at Star Wars Celebration 2025 - IGN
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Respawn Entertainment Cancels Mysterious FPS Game: "Incubation Team" is seemingly no more
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Respawn Has Quietly Canceled a Multiplayer FPS Incubation Project - IGN: Apex Legends developer Respawn has canceled an incubation project this week ...
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Apex Legends Resets the Meta with Its Latest Season: Levelling the playing field
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Star Wars Jedi Survivor PS5 Pro Patch: Star Wars Jedi Survivor PS5 Pro Patch Notes
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Apex Legends' new mode brings back the launch experience of the battle royale from 2019
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Apex Legends Drops Steam Deck Support Over Rampant Cheating - IGN: EA and Respawn Entertainment are making a change to Apex Legends that will no longer allow ...
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Key FactsApex Legends blocks Linux access due to cheating risks
Nov 1, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgamer.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgamer.com
- Electronic Arts has decided to block access to Apex Legends for Linux-based systems, including the Steam Deck, due to concerns over cheating.
- The anticheat team noted that Linux's openness makes it a favorable environment for cheaters, complicating detection and prevention efforts.
- Despite a small user base, the impact of Linux players on the game experience led to this decision.
- Community reactions are mixed, with some supporting the move as necessary while others express disappointment.