Full Circle announced layoffs less than six months after the launch of skate. in early access. The project, published by Electronic Arts, became the most downloaded free-to-play game on PC and consoles in 2025, according to a Sensor Tower report.
It is noted that not only will there be layoffs, but the structure of the studio itself will change. At the same time, Full Circle emphasized that the decision does not reflect the contribution of the dismissed specialists, and promised support during the transition period. These changes in Full Circle are called «transformation».
As the project evolves, we transform as a studio.
For Electronic Arts, last year was commercially strong: the company topped the ranking of publishers by the number of downloads on PC and consoles and released three of the best-selling AAA projects, including Battlefield 6, which topped the charts. Shooters and action games in general became the most popular genres of 2025.