… GamesIndustry.biz reported on the cuts earlier this month and indicated between 50 to 100 employees would be impacted. We now know the number of layoffs is at the higher end of that scale. The news follows a particularly difficult period at Ubisoft. …
… Related: Ubisoft closing Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and making further layoffs "As Steam Gift Cards run out of stock at retail locations, we will not be restocking them," reads the FAQ. …
… New audience growth now comes from platforms that can turn downright hostile to journalism overnight." Related: Ubisoft closing Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and making further layoffs "We knew we were acting as guinea pigs for a barely soft-launched software and accepted that role gladly" Trustfnd… …
… Related: Ubisoft's net bookings are down 54% year-on-year Wingefors goes on to acknowledge that "for some, we have become closely associated with industry layoffs," which feels like a gross understatement when you consider this is one of the rare occasions in history when the name of a video game c… …
… Related: Ubisoft eliminates 93 roles in San Francisco "Likewise, they need to be able to assert copyright over it. …
… It feels like this is the first week in a long time where I haven't reported on multiple game industry layoffs just the one studio closure this time around . …