Ubisoft Entertainment Cuts 45 People From Its US Staff

[Cpvr]

Ubisoft Entertainment SA, maker of video games likeAssassin’s Creed, cut 45 jobs this week at its offices in San Francisco and Cary, North Carolina, as the industry continues a period of retrenchment.

In a statement, a Ubisoft spokesperson said the “difficult yet necessary decision was made to align these studios’ organizations with their future business and development objectives.” Affected employees will receive severance and career assistance.

The Cary office, called Red Storm Entertainment, canceled a game called Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland earlier this year.

 

source:Bloomberg

[Lens]

This is really unfortunate especially for the affected employees, but what makes it less worrying is the fact that they'll receive severance and career assistance. This is a pointer and a clear indication that gaming industry is going through a tough time this period.

 

[killamch89]

With Ubisoft cutting jobs and canceling projects, it seems like they’re trying to pivot towards more profitable ventures. It’d be interesting to see how this might affect the quality and quantity of their future releases. Ubisoft is really feeling the effects of constantly making terrible decisions over the past decade.

[Button]

This is a news that actually comes after other companies like Blizzard and Sony have also made some layoffs. This reminds us that even successful companies can face challenges in the gaming industry.

 

 

[Lens]

On 8/20/2024 at 3:01 PM, Button said:

This is a news that actually comes after other companies like Blizzard and Sony have also made some layoffs. This reminds us that even successful companies can face challenges in the gaming industry.

 

 

This shows that established players in the gaming industry can face challenges too. I see that gaming landscape is shifting and it's also neccesary for the companies to adapt if they really want to stay competitive.