Ubisoft plans to close another studio and lay off up to 122 employees
The company proposed the closure of RedLynx and cut dozens of jobs at Skull and Bones developer Ubisoft Singapore.
Ubisoft plans even more layoffs in the latest in a series of job cuts this year. It plans to close its RedLynx studio, while Ubisoft Singapore loses around a fifth of its approximately 350 employees.
“Today we informed our teams of a proposed closure of RedLynx in Finland, subject to the local change negotiation process, which would impact up to 52 positions,” Ubisoft said. GamesIndustry.biz. “At Ubisoft Singapore, 70 positions have been changed to align the studio with upcoming production needs. The studio remains an important part of Ubisoft’s global production organization. We deeply value the contributions of both teams and recognize the impact this can have on our colleagues. We are committed to supporting our teams throughout this process and leading it with care and respect.”
RedLynx and Ubisoft Singapore have recently supported other Ubisoft studios. They were placed in the Creative Network division as part of a restructuring the company announced last year.
Ubisoft bought RedLynx, the creator of the Trials series, in 2011. The company laid off dozens of studio employees a year ago. The last game developed by RedLynx was a decoration and puzzle title for mobile devices called Gwen’s Getaway. The game had a soft launch in 2023, but Ubisoft canned it just over a year later.
Ubisoft Singapore initially opened as a support studio in 2008. Its work on naval combat in the Assassin’s Creed games led it to create the Skull and bones. This game finally arrived in early 2024 after numerous delays and, despite its prolonged development, it did little to ignite the world.
A cost-cutting campaign has led Ubisoft to cancel at least half a dozen games and close several other studios this year, such as those in Winnipeg and Belgrade. The company also shut down Ubisoft Halifax just two weeks after workers unionized. The company has laid off workers elsewhere this year, including at Star Wars Outlaws developer Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Stockholm and its Paris headquarters.
