Ubisoft confirms 185 layoffs as it closes former DJ Hero studio and downsizes others
Ubisoft Leamington was previously known as FreeStyleGames – the studio behind the DJ Hero series – before it was acquired by Ubisoft from Activision in 2017. It has since worked mainly as a support studio on games such as Far Cry 5, Avatar, and Star Wars Outlaws.
Ubisoft announces studio closure as it lays off 185 staff
Ubisoft is set to close its UK studio based in Leamington, as it sheds 185 jobs across the business. A small number of Leamington staff will be retained under remote contracts. Additionally, Ubisoft offices in Düsseldorf (formerly Blue Byte), Stockholm and the Newcastle-based Ubisoft Reflections will be downsized.
Ubisoft lays off 185 employees as it permanently closes its Ubisoft Leamington studio
The French gaming conglomerate Ubisoft is permanently closing down its UK-based studio, Ubisoft Leamington, which is based in Leamington Spas. A Ubisoft spokesperson confirmed that the Ubisoft Leamington studio shutdown was part of a broader plan to restructure the company.
Studio Closure, Layoffs at Ubisoft in 'Targeted Restructuring'
To put the size of Ubisoft into perspective (and trot out our favourite comparison), Sony's PlayStation Studios, responsible for the kinds of lifelong fandoms that result in websites like Push Square, currently employs around 4,000 staff across its first-party family of developers, and even that might be too many.
Ubisoft Closes Ubisoft Leamington, With Restructuring Ubisoft Dusseldorf/Stockholm And Ubisoft Reflections, Resulting In 185 Layofss
While Ubisoft ended 2024 by shutting down XDefiant, closing its San Francisco/Osaka studios and reducing Sydney headcount, it seems 2025 is equally off to a bad start.
Ubisoft Closes Studio, Eliminating 185 Jobs In Latest Round Of Cuts
The challenging times at Ubisoft continue, as the French gaming company has announced it is closing one studio and downsizing others in the firm's latest round of cost-cutting that will see about 185 people lose their jobs. Ubisoft underwent multiple waves of layoffs in 2024 as well.
Ubisoft to close UK site and restructure three others, affecting 185 staff
Ubisoft Stockholm and Ubisoft Reflections, impacting 185 employees, it said on Tuesday, confirming earlier media reports. The decision is a part of efforts to prioritize projects and reduce costs ...
Ubisoft cuts 185 jobs amid restructuring and sales slump
Ubisoft, the French video game giant, has announced a restructuring that will include closing the studio in Leamington, Ontario, and implementing changes in Düsseldorf, Germany, and Stockholm, Sweden.
Ubisoft restructures, closes Leamington studio amid struggles
Ubisoft, the French video game giant, has announced a restructuring that will include closing its studio in Leamington, as well as making changes in Düsseldorf and Stockholm. This decision will affect 185 employees as the company grapples with delays and poor sales.
Games developer Ubisoft closes Leamington studio and lays off 185 staff
A small number of staff who worked at the studio based at the Imperial House offices in Holly Walk, will be retained under remote contracts. Additionally, Ubisoft offices in Düsseldor , Stockholm and the Newcastle-based Ubisoft Reflections will be downsized.
Ubisoft Closes Support Studio and Cuts 185 Jobs in Company Restructure
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Ubisoft has laid off yet more employees and has closed down another of its studios, this time the branch in Leamington Spa in ...
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Ubisoft is shutting the doors to its UK studio in Leamington, Eurogamer reports. The company is currently restructuring three ...
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Ubisoft stunningly shuts studio and slashes 185 jobs weeks before Assassin's Creed Shadows release
Ubisoft has stunningly shut down one of its studios and laid off 185 of its staff, just weeks before the release of ...