Battlefield developer DICE LA renamed to Ripple Effect Studios Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Battlefield developer DICE LA renamed to Ripple Effect Studios As work begins on new project. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 8 Jul 2021 3 comments DICE LA has been rebranded as Ripple Effect Studios. The Los Angeles-based studio has previously assisted DICE on its Battlefield series, and is doing so again with the upcoming Battlefield 2042 - more on that below. But Ripple Effect Studios is also now creating its own new project, after Vince Zampella, boss of Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order developer Respawn Entertainment, took on an expanded role in January as "head coach" of the now-renamed team. Watch on YouTube At the start of the year, Zampella suggested the developer would be rebranded. "We want to give it a new image. We want people to say, 'this is a destination you can go and make new content'," Zampella said at the time. "I think they've kind of gotten the branding that they are the support studio for DICE Stockholm. I think rebranding is important for showing people, 'Hey! Come work here. We're going to do some amazing things.'" Today, EA said Ripple Effect's new name reflected how "small ideas can grow into big innovation and change in how the industry approaches game development, live service, studio life and community engagement". "At Ripple Effect Studios, innovation and quality are at the forefront of every project as even the smallest idea can change the world," studio boss Christian Grass said. "This is the defining characteristic behind the studio's new name. "We're so proud of our work as DICE LA and the DICE team will forever be a part of our DNA, but over the past eight years, we've developed our own culture and our own way of doing things. We're excited to look towards the future, expand the team and establish our own identity." DICE LA originally formed from the ashes of Danger Close Games, previously EA Los Angeles. It was EA's main Medal of Honor studio, until interest in that franchise waned. Ripple Effect's contribution to Battlefield 2042 will be a third, as-yet-undisclosed mode due to be revealed at this month's EA Play Live on 22nd July. "The experience that DICE LA specifically is building is this love letter to our long-term players and fans," design director Daniel Berlin told Eurogamer last month. A free-to-play answer to the likes of Call of Duty Warzone, perhaps? There's not long now until we find out. There's no word yet on what the studio's new project might be. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store