Description
Battlefield 6 has become one of EA’s record performers, while its roadmap and current reporting point towards a much longer future than players expected.
We break down how Battlefield proved its live-service plan could work, what its development timeline reveals, and why keeping a game truly “live” takes more than simply announcing another season. All while EA cuts jobs amid record profits.
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00:00 The Fade That Never Came
01:23 Record Profits, Job Cuts Anyway
04:09 Years More Battlefield Than Expected
06:42 The Proof It’s Actually Working
09:18 When Was This Actually Built?
12:02 Why Seasons Alone Won’t Cut It
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