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As Skydance merges with Warner Bros. and Paramount, the company offers voluntary redundancy and mandates return to the office
Skydance, the newly formed entity combining Warner Bros. and Paramount, has implemented a mandatory five-day return-to-office policy for all employees, citing the importance of in-person collaboration. The company has also offered voluntary buyouts as part of its integration process. This move follows similar return-to-office mandates from EA and voluntary buyout offers from Microsoft.
Ubisoft reportedly look to cut 100 more jobs by proposing voluntary redundancies at studios including lead Anno devs Ubisoft Mainz
Ubisoft has initiated discussions regarding voluntary redundancies at its German studios, including Ubisoft Mainz, Ubisoft Dusseldorf, and Ubisoft Berlin, aiming to cut approximately 100 jobs. This move, which affects developers of the Anno series and contributors to Rainbow Six Siege, is reportedly influenced by stricter German labor laws compared to the US. The publisher has faced numerous staff reductions and studio closures across its global operations throughout the year.
