Battlefield 6's Record-Breaking Success Earns EA CEO $38 Million Payday, But Laid-Off Devs Aren't Around to Celebrate
IGN · 2 min read · business
EA CEO Andrew Wilson received $38.6 million in total compensation for fiscal 2026, an $8 million increase credited to Battlefield 6's record-breaking launch. The game sold over 7 million copies in three days and was the highest-selling game of 2025, though EA laid off an undetermined number of Battlefield developers five months after the launch.
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