Ubisoft Faces New Studio Closures And Mass Layoffs
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Ubisoft is closing two studios, Ubisoft Winnipeg and Ubisoft Belgrade, as part of a restructuring effort that will result in up to 380 layoffs across the company.
- Ubisoft Winnipeg, opened in 2018 with around 100 employees, recently contributed to Rainbow Six Mobile, while Ubisoft Belgrade has supported major titles like Steep and Skull & Bones.
- The company is also cutting staff in its Global Publishing division and reorganizing its Barcelona studio to focus solely on upcoming Rainbow Six projects.
- These changes come amid ongoing challenges for Ubisoft in the blockbuster game market, despite upcoming releases like the Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake and a new Rayman Legends remake.
- Ubisoft currently employs over 15,000 people, making this round of layoffs a significant reduction in its workforce.