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Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 29
EA Awards CEO Andrew Wilson $38.7 Million as Battlefield 6 and AI Strategy Hit Targets
Updated
Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 29

EA Awards CEO Andrew Wilson $38.7 Million as Battlefield 6 and AI Strategy Hit Targets

3 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 29

Summary

  • $38.7 million in stock awards and bonus payments went to EA CEO Andrew Wilson for fiscal 2026, according to the company's new 10-K filing.
  • EA tied the payout to business goals it said were met across major franchises: Battlefield 6 hit all milestones for a high-quality launch, EA Sports FC met retention and growth targets, and Skate surpassed its player goal.
  • The filing also credited a companywide AI push, including strategic partnerships, a GenAI investment framework, and AI use in research, expansion, and efficiency.
  • Senior executives also received large packages—Laura Miele $13.7 million, Stuart Canfield $11.3 million, Mala Singh $8.3 million, and Jacob Schatz $8.4 million—even as EA cut staff across Battlefield studios during the same fiscal year.
  • Those disclosures may soon disappear from public view because EA is set to go private after an approved Saudi-backed leveraged buyout, ending its obligation to publish 10-K reports.

Insights

Why is EA rewarding its CEO with $38.6 million while cutting staff and pushing GenAI deeper into game development?
Is EA’s AI-driven restructuring making games better, or just asking fewer developers to deliver more for bigger franchises?