SAN DIEGO, April 30 -- Fans hoping for a new Titanfall game were dealt a blow as EA quietly cancelled a project set in the beloved universe.

According to Bloomberg, the game, code-named R7, was being developed by Respawn Entertainment but was still far from release.

Its cancellation came as part of broader layoffs affecting 300 to 400 employees across Electronic Arts.

Around 100 of those job losses came from Respawn, the studio behind Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi.

"As part of our continued focus on our long-term strategic priorities, we've made select changes within our organization that more effectively aligns teams and allocates resources in service of driving future growth," EA said in a statement.

Respawn also said it had ende...