Ubisoft to Cut 185 More Jobs, Some of Them in Düsseldorf

As part of its ongoing restructuring, Ubisoft will be cutting more jobs at Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Stockholm and Ubisoft Reflections. Another studio in the UK will be closed completely.

Ubisoft is to make a further 185 jobs redundant in Europe. The sites affected are Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Stockholm and Ubisoft Reflections (in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK). According to information provided to us by the company, around 65 jobs will be cut in Düsseldorf. In addition, Ubisoft Leamington in Leamington Spa (UK) will close completely. The studio was called FreeStyleGames before it was taken over by Ubisoft (DJ Hero series) and worked mainly as a support studio. A spokesperson told Eurogamer that around 50 people are affected by the closure of Ubisoft Leamington.

In a statement, the publisher said: "As part of our ongoing efforts to prioritize projects and reduce costs that ensure long-term stability at Ubisoft, we have announced targeted restructurings at Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Stockholm and Ubisoft Reflections and the permanent closure of Ubisoft Leamington site. Unfortunately, this should impact 185 employees overall, including approximately 65 at Ubisoft Düsseldorf. We are deeply grateful for their contributions and are committed to supporting them through this transition."

In a recent strategy update, Ubisoft announced that following a number of underperforming releases, the company is pursuing "various transformational strategic and capital options to unlock the best value for stakeholders". These could include an outright sale or break-up of assets and franchises, as well as postponing the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows until 20 March 2025.

In recent weeks, there have been further rumours of a possible takeover of the company and negotiations between Tencent and the Guillemot family. It has also been reported that Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group is involved in the production of an expansion to Assassin's Creed Mirage. Ubisoft hadn't originally planned to expand the game. Again, this media report has not yet been confirmed.

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