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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Jun 11, 2026

Ubisoft Lays Off Hundreds of Employees and Shuts Down 2 Studios

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.7%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jun 11, 2026
300 OF 18,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Ubisoft has announced significant layoffs, affecting approximately 300 employees as part of a restructuring effort. The company is also shutting down two of its studios, which is indicative of broader challenges within the gaming industry. These layoffs come amid ongoing efforts to streamline operations and adapt to changing market conditions. Ubisoft's decision reflects a strategic shift aimed at enhancing efficiency and focusing on core projects. The layoffs are part of a larger trend in the gaming sector, which has seen various companies reevaluating their workforce in response to economic pressures.

Ubisoft cut 300 jobs as of June 11, 2026.

That is roughly 1.7% of the 18,000 people Ubisoft employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 28 layoff events at Ubisoft since March 2023, including 245 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 26 additional events known from news reporting.

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Communication Services · 18,000 employees
28
EVENTS TRACKED
245
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED JUL 2, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026