Following yesterday's report by Insider Gaming that the employees of Electronic Arts subsidiary BioWare are already very worried about layoffs due to the company's $55 billion buyout, an EA employee FAQ published by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to promise that, at least for now, there's nothing to worry about.

There will be no immediate changes to your job, team, or daily work as a result of this transaction. Our focus is on driving innovation and expanding our global reach, all of which require world class teams, who are excited to shape the future of entertainment.

Of course, this is no guarantee there won't be any layoffs later down the road. After all, even Microsoft waited some time after acquiring Activision Blizzard to do its own mass layoffs.

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