Tag

Rainbow Six

All articles tagged with #rainbow six

business5 days ago•1 min saved

Ubisoft Barcelona Starts 51-Employee Layoffs as Restructuring Refocuses on Rainbow Six

Ubisoft has begun laying off 51 employees at its Barcelona studio as part of a broader restructuring aimed at saving about €200 million, following the launch of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. The move prompted a staff strike led by the CGT union, which demanded five-year job protections. The Barcelona site will now focus exclusively on Rainbow Six, while other studios have faced closures or pivots; Ubisoft says seven games will receive extra development time to boost quality and long-term value, under a Creative House structure that includes Tencent-backed Vantage Studios.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#barcelona #business #layoffs

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Ubisoft closes Winnipeg and Belgrade studios in sweeping cost-cutting move

Ubisoft is shuttering its Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and planning up to 380 layoffs as part of a broader restructuring that creates five creative houses and shifts the Barcelona operation to focus on Rainbow Six; Winnipeg and Belgrade were tied to the company’s engines and multiple titles, while the plan includes a five‑day on-site work mandate and follows prior global cuts and a Tencent investment, with unions having staged strikes earlier in the year.

via Game Developer|

#business #layoffs #rainbow-six

industry-news1 month ago•13 min saved

Ubisoft Restructuring Hits Two Studios, Up to 380 Jobs Cut

Ubisoft plans to close two studios (Winnipeg and Belgrade) and cut up to 380 positions as part of a broader restructuring that also reshapes its Global Publishing and Barcelona operations to focus on Rainbow Six projects. With over 15,000 employees, the company’s 2026 slate is thinner and several titles are delayed, following a $1 billion Tencent bailout and ongoing leadership and strategic changes that have sparked employee frustration.

via Kotaku|

#assassins-creed #industry-news #layoffs

business4 months ago•3 min saved

Ubisoft Toronto trims 40 roles amid global cost-cutting push

Ubisoft Toronto cut 40 staff as part of Ubisoft's global cost-saving drive, but the Splinter Cell remake and co-development work with Rainbow Six will continue; the company says the layoffs reflect restructuring and will be followed by severance and career placement support, as Ubisoft previously shuttered other studios and canceled projects.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #layoffs #rainbow-six

gaming1 year ago•9 min saved

Ubisoft Appoints Co-CEOs for New Tencent Spinoff Amid Leadership Changes

Ubisoft has appointed Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot as co-CEOs of a new subsidiary aimed at accelerating the growth of key franchises like Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry, with the goal of creating long-lasting, culturally relevant brands. The spinoff, funded by a $1.25 billion investment from Tencent, will operate with greater autonomy to foster innovation and agility, with a focus on expanding these franchises' reach and relevance. Both leaders bring complementary expertise—Derennes with extensive production experience and Guillemot with a strategic, entrepreneurial background—aiming to empower teams and deliver new player experiences.

via Variety|

#assassins-creed #co-ceos #gaming

gamingentertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

"Ubisoft Launches Bite-Sized Rainbow Six Game Exclusively on Netflix"

Ubisoft has launched a new mobile game called Rainbow Six: Smol in collaboration with Netflix, featuring a colorful and approachable take on the typically gritty franchise. The game, available on iOS and Android through Netflix games, offers a top-down viewpoint and cutesy art style while retaining the franchise's core elements. Developed by a small team at Ubisoft, the game was designed around the subscription platform, prioritizing player experience over monetization. This release is part of an ongoing collaboration between Ubisoft and Netflix, as the streaming service continues to expand its focus on gaming.

via The Verge|

#collaboration #gamingentertainment #mobile-game

gaming3 years ago•3 min saved

Rainbow Six Kickstarter Requests Additional Funding from Previous Backers

Mythic Games, with the backing of Ubisoft, is asking backers of the officially-licensed board game adaptation of Rainbow Six: Siege to pay more money due to manufacturing cost overruns caused by the pandemic and international conditions. Backers of the $69 edition are being asked to pay an additional $39, $199 backers will need to pay $99 more and the $269 backers are being asked to pay an extra $129. This is not the first time Mythic has had to ask for extra money, and fans are upset at being asked to pay so much more.

via Kotaku|

#backers #board-games #gaming