Electronic Arts has informed its workforce that it will permanently end remote work arrangements, mandating a full return to office-based work.

Electronic Arts 已通知其全体员工，将永久终止远程工作安排，强制要求全员返回办公室办公。

In an email to staff reviewed by IGN, CEO Andrew Wilson emphasized that in-person collaboration fosters "a dynamic energy that sparks creativity, drives innovation, and strengthens team bonds, often leading to breakthroughs that enhance player experiences." He outlined that "hybrid work" now requires employees to work from their local office at least three days per week, with "offsite local roles" being gradually eliminated.

IGN 审阅的一份发给员工的电子邮件显示，首席执行官安德鲁·威尔逊强调，面对面协作能够激发“一种充满活力的能量，这种能量能激发创造力、推动创新并加强团队纽带，往往带来提升玩家体验的突破”。他概述称，如今的“混合办公”模式要求员工每周至少三天在本地办公室工作，同时“非本地岗位”将逐步取消。

In a follow-up email from EA Entertainment president Laura Miele, also seen by IGN, she elaborated on the shift to "a globally consistent, enterprise-wide work model" from a previously decentralized approach:

IGN 还看到了一份由 EA 娱乐总裁劳拉·米莱发出的后续邮件，她在其中详细阐述了从此前分散的管理方式转向“全球一致的全公司工作模式”：

These changes will not be immediate. Employees should follow current directives from their Business Unit until further notice, regardless of location.Work model transitions will include at least a 12-week notice period before implementation. Timing will vary by location and will be communicated locally with ample notice.Hybrid work entails working from your local office at least three days per week, as outlined in Andrew’s EA Action.A new 30-mile/48-km radius policy around EA locations has been introduced.What this means:Employees within 30 miles/48 km of an EA office will adopt the Hybrid work model.Employees beyond the 30-mile/48-km radius will be classified as remote unless their role is designated as On-Site or Hybrid.The Offsite Local work model will be phased out, with transitions taking 3 to 24 months depending on location.Exceptions to the work model and future remote hires will require approval from a CEO Direct or myself.

这些变化不会立即实施。在收到进一步通知之前，无论身处何地，员工都应遵循其业务部门当前的指示。工作模式的过渡将在实施前包含至少 12 周的预告期。具体时间安排因地点而异，将在当地充分通知后公布。混合办公意味着按照安德鲁在《EA 行动》中所述，每周至少三天在本地办公室工作。已在 EA 办公地点周围引入了新的 30 英里/48 公里半径政策。这意味着：在 EA 办公室 30 英里/48 公里范围内的员工将采用混合办公模式。除非其岗位被指定为“现场办公”或“混合办公”，否则超过 30 英里/48 公里半径的员工将被归类为远程办公。“非本地岗位”工作模式将逐步淘汰，过渡期根据地点不同需要 3 至 24 个月。工作模式的例外情况及未来的远程招聘需经首席执行官直属管理人员或我本人批准。

Multiple anonymous EA sources told IGN that employees are frustrated and uncertain, with some facing long commutes or challenges related to childcare and medical needs previously accommodated by remote work. Those classified as remote and living beyond the 30-mile radius expressed concerns about their job security if unwilling or unable to relocate closer to an office. Two sources noted that, per Miele’s email, existing remote workers’ exemptions from office attendance will be discontinued within 3 to 24 months.

多位匿名 EA 消息人士告诉 IGN，员工感到沮丧且充满不确定性，部分人面临着漫长的通勤时间，或面临此前由远程办公所解决的育儿和医疗需求等挑战。那些被归类为远程办公且居住在 30 英里半径之外的员工，表达了对于搬迁意愿或能力不足时工作安全性的担忧。两位消息人士指出，根据米莱的邮件，现有远程员工免除出勤的规定将在 3 至 24 个月内取消。

Remote work has been a staple in the gaming industry, particularly since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, when stay-at-home orders prompted major companies to embrace remote work as a long-term solution. In recent years, companies have increasingly hired remote workers, and some near-office employees relocated to more affordable areas, believing remote work was permanent.

远程办公一直是游戏行业的常态，尤其是在 2020 年新冠疫情爆发以来，居家令促使各大公司将远程办公视为长期解决方案。近年来，公司越来越多地雇佣远程员工，一些靠近办公室的员工搬到了生活成本更低的地区，他们认为远程办公将是永久性的。

However, several major gaming companies have recently mandated office returns, sparking frustration and, in some cases, employee turnover as workers faced difficult choices between relocation and job retention. Companies like Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, and Activision Blizzard have faced backlash for similar policies. Despite this, the trend toward in-office mandates continues, with EA now joining the shift to require office-based work.

然而，几家大型游戏公司最近强制要求员工返回办公室，引发了员工的沮丧情绪，并在某些情况下导致员工流失，因为员工面临着搬迁与保留工作之间的艰难选择。像 Rockstar Games、育碧和动视暴雪这样的公司因类似政策而遭到抨击。尽管如此，强制要求办公室办公的趋势仍在继续，EA 现在也加入了这一要求办公室办公的行列。

EA recently cut approximately 300 jobs across the company, following earlier layoffs at BioWare this year and the elimination of about 670 positions last year.

EA 近期在全公司范围内裁减了约 300 个职位，此前今年 BioWare 进行了裁员，去年也裁减了约 670 个职位。

IGN has contacted EA for comment.

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