.Skate Producer Dismisses Employees Amidst Restructuring

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Full Circle, a studio within Electronic Arts, has undergone an internal restructuring, resulting in layoffs. The development of Skate is unaffected and the restructuring aims to better support the free-to-play game and ensure its success.
On February 21, 2026, etnies, eS, and Emerica will close their online stores in observance of International Skate Shop Day, encouraging customers to support local skate shops instead.
A former Full Circle employee who was laid off in December shared their experience on Reddit, highlighting concerns about industry restructurings replacing experienced workers with similarly qualified (or cheaper) ones under the guise of restructuring.
The restructuring at Full Circle is aimed at responding more quickly to player feedback, better supporting millions of players, and delivering updates more consistently for their games.

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Full Circle, a studio within Electronic Arts, has announced layoffs as part of an internal restructuring. The studio has stated that these layoffs will not affect the development of Skate, which remains an ambitious project. According to Full Circle, the restructuring aims to better support the free-to-play game and ensure its continued success. The team thanked those being let go for their dedication and creativity in building the game’s foundation, while acknowledging the difficulty of the decision. In related news, etnies, eS, and Emerica will shut down their online stores for 24 hours on February 21, 2026, in observance of International Skate Shop Day. The event itself takes place on February 20, 2026. During this time, team riders and staff will visit local skate shops and share their experiences on Instagram Stories. The brands encourage customers to support their local skate shops on February 21.

These announcements come amid ongoing discussions about industry restructurings and their impact on employees. For example, a former Full Circle employee who was laid off in December as part of a previous restructuring shared their experience on Reddit after discovering a new hire with a similar job title and background on LinkedIn. The Reddit post highlighted several key points: 1. During an HR meeting, the employee was told that their team needed someone with a different skill set and more experience. Despite assurances from their boss that their performance was excellent, the employee speculated about the true reasons for the layoff. 2. Other users shared similar stories of departments being replaced by employees from parent companies with different values or lower salary expectations. 3. The original commenter noted that understanding the reasons for being replaced does not necessarily ease the emotional impact. 4. Many commenters pointed to a broader corporate trend of replacing experienced workers with similarly qualified (or cheaper) ones under the guise of restructuring. 5. One commenter observed that companies frequently shuffle employees and cut wages for new hires.

Restructuring at Full Circle for Swift Player Feedback and Consistent Updates

Full Circle has stated that the goal of its restructuring is to respond more quickly to player feedback, better support millions of players, and deliver updates more consistently.

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