# Battlefield 6's Successful Launch Nets EA CEO $38 Million Payday After Layoffs to Development Team

> EA’s CEO got an $8 million raise thanks to how well Battlefield 6 performed — four months after the devs responsible for making the game got laid off.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/battlefield-6s-record-breaking-success-earns-ea-ceo-38-million-payday-but-laid-off-devs-arent-around-to-celebrate?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6a97ee9f62c7ef94ef57b5)
- **Published:** 2026-07-30
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #xbox
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6a97ee9f62c7ef94ef57b5

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