Ubisoft Faces Strikes and Further Layoffs Amid Restructuring
Ubisoft is reportedly planning significant layoffs, potentially impacting around 380 employees and leading to studio closures. Developers at Ubisoft Barcelona have gone on strike protesting these cuts and demanding job security. These actions follow previous workforce reductions and a substantial decrease in net bookings for the company.
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Developers at a Ubisoft studio have gone on strike in response to the publisher's latest round of sweeping layoffs
Developers at Ubisoft Barcelona have gone on strike protesting recent layoffs and demanding job security, a return to remote work, and the approval of internal promotions. The strike, organized by the union La Confederación General del Trabajo, is part of ongoing turmoil for Ubisoft following studio closures and restructuring.
Ubisoft eliminates 93 roles in San Francisco
Ubisoft is eliminating 93 roles at its San Francisco office, with the layoffs expected to be permanent. This follows recent announcements of studio closures in Winnipeg and Belgrade, and a significant year-on-year decrease in net bookings. The company also secured a $1.25 billion investment from Tencent.
380 uppges få gå i nya Ubisoft-nedskärningar
Ubisoft is reportedly planning further layoffs, potentially affecting up to 380 employees and leading to the closure of studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade. This follows previous cost-saving measures and staff reductions earlier in the year, which have decreased the company's workforce significantly since its peak.
Ubisoft’s Restructuring Might Affect Around 380 Employees – Rumor
Ubisoft is reportedly planning a significant restructuring that could impact around 380 employees, according to a rumor from Insider Gaming. The company cited a need to simplify operations, reduce costs, and ensure long-term success as reasons for these changes, which include studio closures and reorganizations within its global Publishing division. These measures follow a period of substantial financial losses for Ubisoft, with forecasts predicting continued losses before a return to profitability in fiscal year 2028.
Yet more layoffs reported at Ubisoft, this time in San Francisco
Ubisoft has reportedly laid off dozens of employees from its San Francisco studio as part of an ongoing restructuring, following studio closures in Winnipeg and Belgrade. Meanwhile, Xbox is also reportedly planning significant layoffs and budget cuts across marketing and other areas as new CEO Asha Sharma initiates a "reset" for the business, aiming to improve efficiency and player value.
Ubisoft execs are apparently addicted to layoffs as another hundred developers got cut
Ubisoft has reportedly conducted another round of layoffs, cutting approximately one hundred developers. This follows a pattern of workforce reductions within the company.
Ubisoft has staff for '70 Warhorse-sized studios' after cuts, says Kingdom Come director—'That could be 10 KCD2-sized games… released every year'
Kingdom Come: Deliverance director Daniel Vávra commented on Ubisoft's recent layoffs, stating the company still has enough staff to operate 70 studios the size of Warhorse. He suggested this workforce could produce ten games the size of Kingdom Come 2 annually. The article also touches on Ubisoft's broader management issues and Vávra's history of controversial statements.
