Electronic Arts cuts staff at Montreal studio

By Malathi Nayak SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Videogame publisher Electronic Arts has begun laying off staff at its Montreal game studio in its latest round of jobs cuts, less than a month after former Chief Executive John Riccitiello abruptly resigned. The company, known for its "FIFA" and "Sims" games, declined to divulge the number of jobs affected, or how many employees it has in Montreal, where it has developed console games like "Army of Two". "EA is sharpening its focus to provide games for new platforms and mobile. ...

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