Ubisoft has gone ahead with its plans to lay off a reported 55 employees across two studios, Including The Division developer Massive Entertainment.
Said plans were confirmed last year, with the publisher pushing for a widespread restructuring of its assets. But in particular, layoffs at Massive raised eyebrows, given that the developer is currently working on The Division 3 — while also creating new content for The Division 2.
Ubisoft Stockholm is the other Swedish studio that's been caught up in the company's cost-cutting methods, as the publisher claims that "the long-term direction for the studios remains unchanged".
At this point it's also worth mentioning that Ubisoft Halifax — a mobile-focused outfit — was closed last week, with over 70 people losing their jobs. Ubisoft's so-called restructuring is well and truly underway.
In many ways, 2026 is going to be a pivotal year for the publisher. You may recall that Ubisoft opened its doors to Chinese conglomerate Tencent in 2025, creating a new subsidiary named Vantage Studios, which now manages the company's most popular properties.
In short, Ubisoft's going to need to start pumping out hits again in the relatively near future — and all of this operational streamlining is supposed to help ease the production process.
What are your thoughts on Ubisoft right now? Do you think 2026 will be kind to the publisher, or is it still teetering on the edge? Stand undivided in the comments section below.