Ubisoft studio unionizes, is immediately shut down by Ubisoft, affecting 71 people

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Ubisoft Halifax is no more

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in Assassin's Creed
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Ubisoft has closed another studio, this time shuttering Canada's Ubisoft Halifax right on the heels of its unionization.

Per a statement to GamesIndustry, 71 people at Ubisoft Halifax, a 15-year-old studio acquired by Ubisoft in 2015 and previously working on mobile installments for flagships like Assassin's Creed and Rainbow Six, will be starting 2026 with a run in the job market.

"Over the past 24 months, Ubisoft has undertaken company-wide actions to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs," a Ubisoft statement reads. "As part of this, Ubisoft has made the difficult decision to close its Halifax studio. 71 positions will be affected. We are committed to supporting all impacted team members during this transition with resources, including comprehensive severance packages and additional career assistance.”

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said in October 2024 that the company was moving to "restore the level of creativity and innovation that built Ubisoft’s success," in part through significant layoffs. As recently as October 2025, Star Wars Outlaws studio Massive rolled out soft layoffs through a "voluntary career transition program."

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