Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson received a substantial bonus tied to the company’s 2026 financial performance even as EA carries out layoffs across multiple studios, including teams working on Battlefield 6. According to reports, Wilson took home about $38.7 million for the 2026 financial year. The bonus is linked to EA’s performance and internal targets, with sources citing that games including Battlefield 6 do well and that the company meets “all milestones.” One outlet also reports that EA executes a new AI strategy during the period. Both outlets note the contrast between senior leadership compensation and job cuts affecting developers responsible for the Battlefield 6 project. Another report frames the bonus in UK terms, citing a £29 million figure for Wilson. The reports do not describe specific reasons for each layoff in detail, but they characterize the timing as occurring during the same financial year as the bonus calculation. Overall, the coverage centers on EA’s executive pay outcomes alongside workforce reductions affecting parts of the Battlefield 6 development pipeline.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson receives large bonus despite Battlefield 6-related layoffs
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson received a substantial bonus tied to the company’s 2026 financial performance even as EA carries out layoffs across multiple studios, including teams working on Battl...
- EA CEO Andrew Wilson receives a large bonus for EA’s 2026 financial year, reported at about $38.7 million and £29 million.
- Reports link the bonus to EA performance, including Battlefield 6 meeting or exceeding company milestones.
- EA carries out layoffs across multiple studios during the same financial year.
- At least some layoffs affect workers responsible for Battlefield 6.
- One report says EA executes a new AI strategy during the period covered by the bonus.
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has bagged a massive corporate bonus, after laying off workers responsible for Battlefield 6.
3 hours agoElectronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson took home a $38.7m bonus for the 2026 financial year, as the company's games such as Battlefield 6 performed well, met "all milestones", and a new AI strategy was executed. That bonus and many others to senior EA executives come despite layoffs across multiple studios in the same financial year. Read more
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