Ubisoft to close UK site and restructure three others, affecting 185 staff
France's largest video game maker Ubisoft will close its Leamington site in Britain and restructure operations at Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Stockholm and Ubisoft Reflections, impacting 185 employees,
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.
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.
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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 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.
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The Leamington studio, known for its contributions to major titles like Far Cry 5 and Tom Clancy’s The Division, previously worked under Activision before being acquired by Ubisoft. Despite the success of these projects, the studio has been shut down as part of Ubisoft's broader cost-cutting measures.
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Ubisoft lays off 185 as it ‘restructures’ multiple European studios
Ubisoft confirmed that it's laying off yet more employees and closing its Leamington office as it restructures in Europe.
Gaming giant Ubisoft closes UK studio, lays off 185 employees
Ubisoft has announced plans to shut down its Leamington studio in the UK and lay off around 185 employees. The move comes as part of a larger cost-cutting strategy after a string of failed game releases.
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.
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.
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