The studios ofUbisoft are numerous, but some stand out more than others. Known for helping developAssassin's Creed Unity, Far Cry 4 And Primal or Watch Dogs 2, Ubisoft Toronto led the design of Watch Dogs Legion and Far Cry 6 these last years.
In addition to developing a remake of Splinter Cellthe Canadian studio is now helping Ubisoft Montreal on the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, two titles that are still mysterious, but highly anticipated. Despite these major and ambitious projects, the studio has not escaped layoffs. Ubisoft Toronto dismisses 33 employeesas he confirmed in a press release addressed to PC Gamer :
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Ubisoft Toronto has decided to carry out a targeted realignment to ensure it can meet its ambitious roadmap. Unfortunately, this will impact the roles of the 33 team members who will be leaving Ubisoft. We are committed to providing them with comprehensive support, including severance and career assistance, to help them navigate this transition.
The Canadian studio seems to have great ambitions for its future, probably after the remakes of Splinter Cell And Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Like many other companies in the video game industry, it is therefore making redundancies to ensure its future. Let's hope that the 33 employees concerned can bounce back as quickly as possible.
For its part, the developer of mobile and casual games Gameloft Toronto also announced the dismissal of 49 employees. The studio, behind Disney Speedstorm, Disney Dreamlight Valley or Asphalt 9: Legendsconfirmed the bad news to GamesIndustry.biz :
As a company, we must constantly review our production capabilities. After careful consideration and in response to the ever-changing market conditions we face, it has become necessary to implement a reduction in force.
Unfortunately, this causes us to significantly reduce our production activity in our Toronto studio and let some employees leave the office. This decision was not taken lightly, and we understand the impact it may have on the employees involved. We will work with them, on a case-by-case basis, to find the best way to manage their situation.
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