"We have no games in development for the Wii U currently," company spokesperson Jeff Brown said, noting that this could change in the future.

As Kotaku points out, during Nintendo's 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo media briefing, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata welcomed then-EA CEO John Riccitiello to speak, where he talked up the console.

"What Nintendo's new console delivers speaks directly to the players of EA Sports and EA Games," Riccitiello said at the time. "Nintendo's new console will produce brilliant high-definition graphics and new gameplay opportunities. We look forward to seeing great EA content on this new platform."

EA launched several titles for the Wii U early during the platform's life cycle, including Mass Effect 3, Need for Speed Most Wanted, and new installments in the Madden and FIFA franchises. Brown told Kotaku that these offerings were indicative of EA making good on its E3 2011 partnership.

The original Wii saw steady support from EA, as the publisher launched 78 total titles for the platform, according to the games for the Wii U.

The Wii U has .

Nintendo plans to spark system sales by launching key first-party titles on a more regular basis moving forward, beginning with in August. The company also aims to reduce manufacturing costs to make the Wii U profitable.

From: www.gamespot.com

The exact number of cuts was not divulged, though The Journal said it understands the figure is under 20. A spokesperson for IDA Ireland, the group responsible for attracting foreign investment in the country, told the publication it "has a longstanding relationship with EA--the company continues to employ significant numbers in the Galway area."

EA's customer support center in Galway , when EA said the facility would also provide multilingual support and services for its major games.

EA's Galway outfit is just one of the company's studios to be hit with layoffs of late. Last Thursday, the publisher reports this figure includes 60 to 70 permanent employees and over 100 contract workers, mostly quality assurance testers.

Layoff news at EA comes a month after former CEO John Riccitiello admitted that EA would miss its financial projections for the full-year ended March 31.

"This is a tough decision, but it all comes down to accountability," Riccitiello said in his last month. "The progress EA has made on transitioning to digital games and services is something I'm extremely proud of. However, it currently looks like we will come in at the low end of, or slightly below, the financial guidance we issued in January, and we have fallen short of the internal operating plan we set one year ago. EA's shareholders and employees expect better and I am accountable for the miss."

From: www.gamespot.com

The exact number of cuts was not divulged, though The Journal said it understands the figure is under 20. A spokesperson for IDA Ireland--the group responsible for attracting foreign investment in the country--told the publication it "has a longstanding relationship with EA--the company continues to employ significant numbers in the Galway area."

EA's customer support center in Galway , when EA said the facility would also provide multilingual support and services for its major games.

EA's Galway outfit is just one of the company's studios to be hit with layoffs of late. Last Thursday, the publisher reports this figure includes 60-70 permanent employees and over 100 contract workers, mostly quality assurance testers.

Layoff news at EA comes a month after former CEO John Riccitiello admitted that EA would miss its financial projections for the full-year ended March 31.

"This is a tough decision, but it all comes down to accountability," Riccitiello said in his last month. "The progress EA has made on transitioning to digital games and services is something I#146;m extremely proud of. However, it currently looks like we will come in at the low end of, or slightly below, the financial guidance we issued in January, and we have fallen short of the internal operating plan we set one year ago. EA#146;s shareholders and employees expect better and I am accountable for the miss."

From: www.gamespot.com

The exact number of cuts was not divulged, though The Journal said it understands the figure is under 20. A spokesperson for IDA Ireland, the group responsible for attracting foreign investment in the country, told the publication it "has a longstanding relationship with EA--the company continues to employ significant numbers in the Galway area."

EA's customer support center in Galway , when EA said the facility would also provide multilingual support and services for its major games.

EA's Galway outfit is just one of the company's studios to be hit with layoffs of late. Last Thursday, the publisher reports this figure includes 60 to 70 permanent employees and over 100 contract workers, mostly quality assurance testers.

Layoff news at EA comes a month after former CEO John Riccitiello admitted that EA would miss its financial projections for the full-year ended March 31.

"This is a tough decision, but it all comes down to accountability," Riccitiello said in his last month. "The progress EA has made on transitioning to digital games and services is something I'm extremely proud of. However, it currently looks like we will come in at the low end of, or slightly below, the financial guidance we issued in January, and we have fallen short of the internal operating plan we set one year ago. EA's shareholders and employees expect better and I am accountable for the miss."

From: www.gamespot.com

The exact number of cuts was not divulged, though The Journal said it understands the figure is under 20. A spokesperson for IDA Ireland--the group responsible for attracting foreign investment in the country--told the publication it "has a longstanding relationship with EA--the company continues to employ significant numbers in the Galway area."

EA's customer support center in Galway , when EA said the facility would also provide multilingual support and services for its major games.

EA's Galway outfit is just one of the company's studios to be hit with layoffs of late. Last Thursday, the publisher reports this figure includes 60-70 permanent employees and over 100 contract workers, mostly quality assurance testers.

Layoff news at EA comes a month after former CEO John Riccitiello admitted that EA would miss its financial projections for the full-year ended March 31.

"This is a tough decision, but it all comes down to accountability," Riccitiello said in his last month. "The progress EA has made on transitioning to digital games and services is something I#146;m extremely proud of. However, it currently looks like we will come in at the low end of, or slightly below, the financial guidance we issued in January, and we have fallen short of the internal operating plan we set one year ago. EA#146;s shareholders and employees expect better and I am accountable for the miss."

From: www.gamespot.com

"EA is sharpening its focus to provide games for new platforms and mobile. In some cases, this involves reducing team sizes as we evolve into a more efficient organization," EA senior director of corporate communications told GameSpot today in a statement.

Reseburg declined to say which specific EA teams were impacted by today's cuts.

"These are difficult decisions to let go of good people who have made important contributions to EA, and whenever possible we retrain or relocate employees to new roles," he added. "Streamlining our operations will help ensure EA is bringing the best next-generation games to players around the world."

Today's layoffs come a month after former CEO John Riccitiello admitted that EA would miss its financial projections for the full-year ended March 31.

"This is a tough decision, but it all comes down to accountability," Riccitiello said in his last month. "The progress EA has made on transitioning to digital games and services is something I#146;m extremely proud of. However, it currently looks like we will come in at the low end of, or slightly below, the financial guidance we issued in January, and we have fallen short of the internal operating plan we set one year ago. EA#146;s shareholders and employees expect better and I am accountable for the miss."

From: www.gamespot.com