Layoffs begin at Ubisoft Barcelona following Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launch

Ubisoft Barcelona has laid off 51 employees following the launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. The studio will now focus exclusively on the Rainbow Six franchise. This move is part of a larger restructuring effort by Ubisoft to save €200 million and improve game quality.

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Ubisoft Barcelona Staff Strike Over Layoffs

Employees at Ubisoft Barcelona have begun strikes protesting the proposed layoff of 51 workers. The studio's restructuring to focus on the Rainbow Six franchise is a key point of contention. Staff are demanding job security, better benefits, and a return to more remote work options.

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"This is not how I imagined it would end": Ubisoft to lay off Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced devs at its Barcelona studio, with one calling the remake's release "bittersweet"Ubisoft Barcelona is laying off 51 employees, including the entire team that worked on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Despite the remake's successful launch and positive reception, the studio was informed of the collective redundancy plan two weeks before release. Vantage Studios, a Ubisoft-Tencent conglomerate, stated there would be no further mandates for the Barcelona studio, even though the team proposed new Assassin's Creed projects. Retro Gamer · 4 days ago
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced developers facing layoffsUbisoft Barcelona is laying off 51 employees, including QA lead Isabel Codina García, at the end of July, following broader layoffs at Ubisoft last month. These cuts come despite the recent successful launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. A Spanish union has called for strikes to protest the layoffs and demand better job protections. Checkpoint Gaming · 4 days ago
Assassin Creed Black Flag Resynced developers facing layoffsUbisoft Barcelona is laying off 51 employees, including QA lead Isabel Codina García, at the end of July, despite the successful launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Spanish union La Confederación General del Trabajo has called for strikes to demand better job protections and the retention of laid-off workers. Anonymous employees cite a pattern of mistreatment and a top-down management culture contributing to these workforce reductions. Checkpoint Gaming · 4 days ago

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