- Ubisoft has laid off 40 employees at Ubisoft Toronto
- The cuts come as part of the company’s ongoing cost reduction plan.
- The company confirmed the studio’s decision. splinter cell the new version is still in progress
Ubisoft has laid off even more staff as part of its ongoing cost-cutting plan, this time at its splinter cell Remake studio in Toronto.
Ubisoft Toronto is responsible for games like Watch dogs, Very far away 6and Splinter Cell blacklistand it has been confirmed that 40 positions will be affected by the cuts according to the Canadian media MobileSyrup.
The layoffs are part of the company’s organizational restructuring process, which began last year, and the launch of Vantage Studios, a new subsidiary financed by Tencent that will lead the development of the company’s most important franchises: assassin’s creed, distant screamand rainbow six.
After this, additional cuts occurred in the division studio, Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm, as well as the cancellation of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake and five more unknown games, plus the delay of seven more.
“Following the recent announcement of the final phase of Ubisoft’s global cost savings plan and the discontinuation of projects, Ubisoft Toronto will reduce its workforce by 40 positions. This decision was not made lightly and in no way reflects the talent, dedication or contributions of the individuals affected. Our priority now is to support them through this transition with comprehensive severance packages and robust career placement assistance,” Ubisoft said in a statement to Kotaku.
The Toronto studio was also working on the splinter cell remake, but Ubisoft has confirmed that the game is still in active development. He will also continue to help the development of other titles, such as rainbow six siege together with Ubisoft Montreal.
mobile syrup also reported on an internal email sent to employees, in which Ubisoft notes that the Toronto studio will also remain “a key contributor to various development mandates and service teams.”
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