"Ex-Battlefield Director's Scathing Critique of EA"

Marcus Lehto, former Battlefield director and co-creator of the Halo universe, expressed his dissatisfaction with EA following his departure and the layoffs affecting his team and the industry. Lehto, who recently left EA, stated that he has nothing positive to say about the company and the widespread layoffs in the gaming industry. The closure of his former studio, Ridgeline Games, and the transfer of their narrative-led Battlefield campaign to Criterion Games, comes amidst EA's announcement of further layoffs, affecting around 670 employees.