Ubisoft confirms 185 layoffs as it closes former DJ Hero studio and downsizes others
Ubisoft Leamington was previously known as FreeStyleGames – the studio behind the DJ Hero series – before it was acquired by Ubisoft from Activision in 2017. It has since worked mainly as a support studio on games such as Far Cry 5, Avatar, and Star Wars Outlaws.
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Ubisoft is shutting down its UK studio in Leamington, and is restructuring three other studios leading to more lay offs.
Ubisoft's "Restructuring" Closes A Studio And Downsizes Elsewhere Resulting In 185 Layoffs
The layoffs will see Ubisoft Leamington shuttered. Previously known for the DJ Hero series, Leamington has been more of a support studio lately, assisting with development of Star Wars Outlaws and the Far Cry series. The reductions also impact Ubisoft Stockholm, Ubisoft Reflections, and Ubisoft Düsseldorf.
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Ubisoft draws further consequences from the deep crisis: a studio in England is closed and jobs are cut in Germany.
Ubisoft to close UK site and restructure three others, affecting 185 staff
France's largest video game maker Ubisoft will close its Leamington site in Britain and restructure operations at Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Stockholm and Ubisoft Reflections, impacting 185 employees,
Ubisoft to shut down UK site, restructure others affecting 185 jobs
Ubisoft (EPA:UBIP), the largest video game maker in France, has announced the closure of its Leamington site in Britain and the restructuring of operations at Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Stockholm, and Ubisoft Reflections.
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