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Ubisoft Barcelona Announces 50 Layoffs Amid Strike Action

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
50
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jun 29, 2026
50 OF 18,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Barcelona, Spain.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Ubisoft Barcelona has announced approximately 50 layoffs, prompting employees to go on strike in response. The decision to reduce the workforce has led to significant unrest among staff, who are protesting against the cuts. This move reflects ongoing challenges within the company, as it navigates a competitive gaming market. The layoffs are part of broader restructuring efforts, but specific reasons for the cuts have not been detailed. The situation highlights the tensions between management decisions and employee morale in the gaming industry.

Ubisoft cut 50 jobs as of June 29, 2026.

That is roughly 0.3% 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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