More layoffs in the video game industry have just been reported, and this time it was reportedly done over a Zoom call. Over 200 quality assurance testers for EA’s popular battle royale, Apex Legends, were apparently laid off over the online call.

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The report comes from Kotaku, with the article citing “three sources familiar with the meeting.” The aforementioned meeting was unscheduled, according to the sources, and encouraged participants to join via smartphone or computer. This was then followed by the announcement that the entire testing team of EA’s Baton Rouge studio would be laid off.

As the layoffs were conducted over a Zoom call, those affected by the announcement were allowed to gather their belongings from the office, though it was done under supervision. Laid-off employees will be provided 60 days of severance pay but this apparently doesn’t cover the original contract length of many of those impacted.

While not nearly as large in scale as Microsoft’s 10,000 strong layoffs that occurred last January, it’s still unfortunate news nonetheless, especially given the fact that the announcement was made online over an unscheduled Zoom call. This also comes after recent news that Apex Legends Mobile would be shutting down and a report that EA canceled an unannounced Titanfall game.

Source: Kotaku