Battlefield 2042 Developer Sees Another Employee Departure; Apex Legends Developer Co-founder Takes Over as CEO


The video game developer behind the new "Battlefield" series title, [], also known as EA Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment (or [] for short), an []-owned studio, has seen another employee resign today, following the unexpected and shocking news of Game Design Director Fawzi Mesmar's departure.


According to video game media outlet GameSpot, shortly after [] Game Design Director Fawzi Mesmar left the team, [] Studio General Manager Oskar Gabrielson announced his resignation on Twitter. It was also confirmed that the vacant position will be taken over by former Ubisoft Annecy Studio Director Rebecka Coutaz.

Furthermore, Respawn Entertainment co-founder Vince Zampella has taken over as [] Studio CEO, dedicating himself to the development of the "Battlefield" series, while also continuing to manage his responsibilities at the Respawn development team.

Additionally, the report further indicates that Ripple Effect, another studio co-developing with the [] production team, and "Halo" co-creator Marcus Lehto, are confirmed to continue planning new projects for the "Battlefield" series to expand its game world. These projects will be developed at []'s newly established studio in Seattle.

via: GameSpot