# After laying off Battlefield 6 developers, EA pays its CEO $38 million because Battlefield 6 did so well

> Remember when Battlefield 6 dropped in 2025 and it was a big hit, selling seven million copies in three days and becoming the first Battlefield game to outsell a competing Call of Duty?

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/after-laying-off-battlefield-6-developers-ea-pays-its-ceo-usd38-million-because-battlefield-6-did-so-well/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6a45a0bc5dc25c95effc0b)
- **Published:** 2026-07-29
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #battlefield #million #because #laying #company #developers #game #pays
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