The excitement of the summer announcements is over, and reality has quickly set in for the video game industry. Ubisoft has once again cut its workforce.
According to reports from Insider Gaming, 380 employees could be affected by this new wave of layoffs. In recent hours, the French publisher has confirmed the closure of its offices in Winnipeg and Belgrade. These support studios account for a combined total of approximately 165 layoffs.
In addition, a major restructuring is underway at Ubisoft Barcelona (51 layoffs), and dozens of employees working in publishing in San Francisco will also be leaving the company. Add to that the 120 people working on Rainbow Six Siege who will be removed from the project.
The following message was posted on the company’s internal communication channel.
“Over the past months. Ubisoft has been evolving its organization to simplify how it operates, reduce its cost base. and strengthen the company for the long term. These decisions also reflect adjustments to the level of activity following recent portfolio reviews.
In Production. difficult decisions were made to close our studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade, and we have initiated consultations regarding a proposed restructuring of our Barcelona studio with a refocus of activities on Rainbow Six subject to employee representative consultations.
Changes are also underway across the global Publishing organization, to adapt how teams are structured and deployed, while maintaining a strong presence in key markets.
Pending consultations, these decisions mean that up to 380 employees could be impacted.
Local management teams are engaging directly with employees to provide information, answer questions, and ensure appropriate support throughout the process.”
