There's more layoff news on Shacknews, where they report EA has confirmed cuts at EA Maxis, the studio responsible for Spore and The Sims. They report rumors of sizeable cuts, which are not confirmed in the statement they received from EA: "Often in the video game industry, the size of a studio fluctuates in response to business conditions. In this case, EA has taken action to reduce the workforce at Maxis as we focus the business and focus Maxis."