"Ex-Battlefield Director's Scathing Departure from EA"

Former Battlefield director Marcus Lehto publicly expresses negative sentiments about EA following his departure, citing industry layoffs and the suffering of his team. EA's announcement of laying off 5% of its workforce and closing Ridgeline Studios, responsible for single-player development of the Battlefield franchise, coincided with Lehto's exit. The company appointed Criterion to oversee single-player work, leading to the winding down of Ridgeline as a standalone studio in Seattle.