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EA cancels unannounced The Sims project, trims the Skate team and plans to lay off 400 workers: "We're the number one publisher in Western HD gaming"

Not only is EA closing down BioWare and cancelling the next Mass Effect - Electronic Arts has now announced a heap of drastic changes that include cutting 400 jobs across the company, pausing development on a project connected to The Sims, and bringing together Respawn and DICE.

EA cancels unannounced The Sims project, trims the Skate team and plans to lay off 400 workers: "We're the number one publisher in Western HD gaming"
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Not only is EA closing down BioWare and cancelling the next Mass Effect - Electronic Arts has now announced a heap of drastic changes that include cutting 400 jobs across the company, pausing development on a project connected to The Sims, and bringing together Respawn and DICE.

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What we know so far

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This comes from Eurogamer, which does its own reporting — for now, it's the only coverage. In the 30 days before this one, 4 other The Sims stories ran here.

Bottom line: Safe to take the main point — it's the fine detail that sometimes shifts later.

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10/21/2026 16:01
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10/21/2026 16:10
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Timeline: The Sims

What’s come out about The Sims so far, newest first.

  1. The Sims: EA cancela projeto inéditoÚltima Ficha
  2. The Sims 4 recebe itens temáticos inspirados na Dona Morte; veja a listaÚltima Ficha
  3. Noematica is a lucid dreamer's "n-dimensional" take on The Sims that proudly boasts it will never ever gouge you for DLCRock Paper Shotgun · Expansion
  4. The Sims 4 releases free packs of brand-new items; here's what changesÚltima Ficha
  5. The Sims 4's Next Update Will Make Your Sims Act a Lot More NaturallyPolygon · Update

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