Ubisoft is closing two studios with hundreds of employees on the chopping block

Ubisoft is being hit with another round of layoffs as the publisher is reportedly closing two more development studios, resulting in hundreds of employees being laid off.

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The news comes from Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson, a well-known and credible source on Ubisoft's internal workings. Henderson took to X and wrote that Insider Gaming has received email confirmation from Ubisoft employees that upper management decided to close two development studios. The reporting from Insider Gaming prompted Ubisoft to contact the publication and confirm that the layoffs were planned, saying the information about them was under embargo.

Now, reports are surfacing that Ubisoft has closed Ubisoft Winnipeg and Ubisoft Belgrade. The closure of Winnipeg resulted in approximately 65 staff members being laid off. Ubisoft Belgrade is the next studio to be hit, which has resulted in around 100 employees being let go and the total closure of the studio. So, why the layoffs and closures? Ubisoft shutting the doors to two more development studios comes after what seems to be a years-long restructuring plan to bring the company back to its former glory after catastrophic performance following the COVID-19 pandemic.

"It is officially my turn to make one of these posts. Today, we got the very sad news that Ubisoft Winnipeg will be closing its doors. This job has been the highlight of my career. I have worked with so many incredible people on so many amazing games. I am grateful for the opportunities that have been granted to me over the last ~6 years," wrote a former programmer

"Restructuring" is simply a corporate word for slimming the company down by closing departments.

"After 5.5 years at Ubisoft Winnipeg, I'm sad to say that they are closing their doors and I join a large group of very talented and passionate people who are now open to work," wrote another former Ubisoft employee