News of the cancellations arrived alongside EA's latest financial results, with the publisher saying it had opted to end development on Apex Legends Mobile - which launched last May - because the "ongoing experience was not going to meet the expectations of our players".

Following a strong start, the content pipeline for Apex Legends Mobile has begun to fall short of that bar for quality, quantity, and cadence."

In stark contrast to today's Rumbleverse closure announcement, EA will not be refunding any real money purchases made by players, citing the terms of its User Agreement.

As for EA's decision to end development on Battlefield Mobile, the publisher explained, "As the industry has evolved and our strategy to create a deeply connected Battlefield ecosystem has taken shape, we decided to pivot from the current direction to best deliver on our vision for the franchise and to meet the expectations of our players."

News of Battlefield Mobile's cancellation was accompanied by confirmation that its developer, Industrial Toys - which was acquired by EA in 2018 - will shut down.

Industrial Toys was founded by Bungie co-founder Alex Seropian in 2012, and created a number of mobile-focused shooters, including Midnight Star, prior to EA's purchase.