Full Circle confirms restructuring and layoffs, pledges continued development of skate

Full Circle, the Electronic Arts studio behind the free-to-play reboot skate., confirmed an internal reshaping that will impact roles and include layoffs, and said development on the game will continue. The studio posted its statement on February 25, 2026, and repeated commitments to accelerate work on features players care about while supporting affected staff.

In its message Full Circle wrote, “Since launching Early Access in September, tens of millions of you have stepped into San Vansterdam. Your passion, creativity, and feedback have reinforced our belief in what skate. can become. As skate. continues to evolve, we’re transforming as a studio. We’re reshaping Full Circle to better support skate.’s long-term future and focus the team on the things that matter most to you – and making those things great.” The statement also said, “These shifts mean making changes to our team structure, and some roles will be impacted,” but did not disclose how many positions will be cut.

skate. entered Early Access on September 16, 2025, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the EA App, and remains free-to-play. Gematsu and NicheGamer reproduced Full Circle’s claim that “tens of millions” of players have visited San Vansterdam since launch. Eurogamer reporter Victoria Phillips Kennedy noted the title “proved especially popular on its first day leading to lengthy queues,” pointing to strong initial demand at launch.

Not all outlets read the launch metrics the same way. VideoGamesChronicle reported “mixed reactions” to the Early Access launch and that player counts “appear to have been modest,” while GamesRadar framed the studio move within broader EA corporate activity and raised community criticism over monetization, reporting that EA had locked a map area behind a paywall and introduced a rental-style microtransaction using earnable in-game currency. Those corporate and monetization claims are presented as GamesRadar’s reporting.

Full Circle addressed teammates affected by the restructuring directly: “The teammates affected are talented colleagues and friends who helped build the foundation of skate. Their creativity and dedication are deeply ingrained in what players experience today. This decision is not a reflection of their impact and we’re committed to supporting them through this transition.” The announcement did not provide figures for layoffs or detail severance and outplacement support.

The studio closed its statement by reiterating, “Our work on skate. continues. We look forward to working with you as we move faster, listen more closely, and deliver consistently for all of you. Our commitment to skate., and to the millions of players who believe in it, remains strong.” With Early Access live across console and PC platforms and the player-base claim of “tens of millions,” the immediate questions left open are the precise number of staff affected, the nature of the support they will receive, and the concrete roadmap for the features Full Circle says it will prioritize going forward.