Ubisoft continues new wave of layoffs as 55 jobs are expected to be cut at Massive and Stockholm offices
Eurogamer • • technology
Key Points:
- Ubisoft is preparing nostalgic releases for 2026, including remakes of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, along with a re-release of the first Division game.
- Despite these plans, Ubisoft's Halifax Studio was abruptly closed weeks after unionizing, raising questions about the company's motives amid similar industry challenges.
- Ubisoft has further cut 55 roles across Massive Entertainment and Stockholm teams, even as Massive continues development on new content for The Division 2 and its upcoming third installment.
- The recent completion of major projects like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora's third expansion and the Switch port of Star Wars Outlaws has led Ubisoft to streamline operations at Massive amid ongoing organizational restructuring.
