EA to cut 6% of global workforce, impact on Irish jobs unknown

First opened in 2011, EA's Galway site currently employs around 400 people

It is currently unclear how many of EA’s Irish staff will be impacted by the company's restructuring plans.

Electronic Arts Inc (EA) is to cut around 6% of its staff as part of a global restructuring plan. 

The US company plans to take charges of as much as $200m (€183.9m) during what has been a challenging year for the video game industry.