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Ubisoft Barcelona reportedly cut 51 staff after completing work on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, despite strong launch interest. Insiders claim project assignments were decided well ahead of completion, the Barcelona team was disbanded soon after, and a canceled launch event reflected broader concerns about workplace culture and workers’ rights.
Ubisoft's Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced launches to strong reception, but Ubisoft Barcelona is hit by layoffs as part of broader restructuring, with about 51 employees set to lose their jobs by the end of July; unions have called for protections and remote-work concessions, and the Barcelona launch event was scaled down, though the remake is expected to be a solid seller in a weak year for Ubisoft.
Despite Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced drawing strong interest and a successful launch, Ubisoft Barcelona laid off 51 employees—many from the project—days after completing development. Insiders say layoffs were preplanned as Ubisoft reassigns teams to new projects well before current ones finish. The studio canceled its launch celebration and employees plan six strikes between June 30 and July 16 amid broader concerns about workplace conditions and workers’ rights in the company.