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Ubisoft Is Closing Down Yet Another Studio, Possibly Ending A 25-Year Fan-Favorite Franchise
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Ubisoft has proposed closing its Finnish studio Ubisoft RedLynx, known for the Trials motorbike stunt games, as part of a global restructuring effort, with 52 staff potentially losing their jobs amid legal consultation requirements in Finland.
- RedLynx, acquired by Ubisoft in 2011, had already faced significant layoffs in 2025 and shifted focus to mobile games, but Ubisoft cites the lack of new projects and unsustainable resizing as reasons for the proposed closure.
- The future of the Trials franchise is uncertain, as the studio has not released a new game in seven years, despite previous claims of unannounced projects and potential mobile developments.
- Ubisoft Singapore is also being downsized, with 70 positions cut to align with production needs; the studio is known for the troubled Skull and Bones project and the more successful Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.
- Ubisoft’s ongoing restructuring has not restored investor confidence, with its share price plummeting from €100 in 2018 to around €5 in 2026, reflecting a 95% decline and continued financial challenges.
